Audi S5 2008 vs Mercedes CLS 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 6.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 354 HP | 514 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 4.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is a more dynamic driving. Audi S5 engine produces 160 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 190 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Due to the lower power, Audi S5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 14.5 | |
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The Audi S5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S5 consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the Audi S5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Audi S5 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 | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.40 m | |
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Audi S5 is smaller. Audi S5 is 27 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi S5 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 495 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Audi S5 has 40 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`370 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 5800 | |
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