BMW 4 series 2017 vs Mercedes CLS 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
| BMW 4 series engine produces 28 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 170 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Despite less power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.2 | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | 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 4 sērija 2017 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great durability. Overall, the chains are more reliable than on BMW N-series engines. However, they do tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs good quality fuel, ... More about BMW 4 sērija 2017 2.0 engine | |||
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 | 475 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. BMW 4 series has 30 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 800 | 25 600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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