BMW 4 series 2013 vs Mercedes CLS 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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BMW 4 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 4 series engine produces 48 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 59 litres | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 4 series is smaller. BMW 4 series is 30 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 4 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 520 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. BMW 4 series has 75 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`145 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 200 | 16 000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
BMW 4 sērija has
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Mercedes CLS has
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