Audi S5 2007 vs Mercedes CLS 2008
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Audi S5 is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mercedes CLS is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Audi S5 is available with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes CLS can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 4.2 (petrol) | 3.0 - 6.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Mercedes CLS is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 354 HP | 224 - 514 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 365 - 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 - 5.4 seconds | 4.5 - 7.7 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 - 12.0 | 7.6 - 14.5 | |
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Audi S5 petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes CLS. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi S5 is smaller. Audi S5 is 28 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi S5 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 505 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Audi S5 has 50 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S5 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`153 | ~ 2`272 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 8800 | |
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