BMW 3 series 2010 vs Mercedes CLS 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 88 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 270 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S 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. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 33 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 10 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 13 600 | |
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