Audi S5 2008 vs Mercedes CLS 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 354 HP | 292 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 365 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Audi S5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S5 engine produces 62 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power Audi S5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 9.1 | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S5 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S5 could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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`175 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 8800 | |
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