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: | 10 years | 8 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 (kg): | 2`245 | 2`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 51 600 | no data | |
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