BMW 4 series 2020 vs Mercedes CLS 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 374 HP | 435 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 seconds | 4.5 seconds | |
| BMW 4 series engine produces 61 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes CLS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 66 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X4 | Used also on Mercedes E klase | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 4 sērija 2020 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW 4 sērija 2020 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 4 series is smaller. BMW 4 series is 24 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 4 series is 3 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: | 12 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means BMW 4 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`245 kg | 2`550 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`804 kg | 1`910 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 441 kg | 640 kg | |
| BMW 4 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 45 procentiem less than Mercedes CLS. Therefore, Mercedes CLS is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 43 800 | no data | |
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