BMW 4 series 2020 vs Mercedes CLS 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 299 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is a more dynamic driving. BMW 4 series engine produces 115 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Due to the lower power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.9 | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 4 series consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the BMW 4 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4, BMW X4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes GLC | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 4 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 5.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 4 series is smaller. BMW 4 series is 23 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 4 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 490 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. BMW 4 series has 50 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`420 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 53 600 | 48 000 | |
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