Audi A5 2008 vs Mercedes CLS 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 16 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, but torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi Q5 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mercedes CLS 2008 3.0 engine: A reliable yet dynamic engine. Frequent oil leaks, engine crankcase ventilation problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A5 is smaller. Audi A5 is 30 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A5 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
829 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Audi A5 has 50 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 8800 | |
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