BMW 6 series 2005 vs Mercedes CLS 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 490 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 61 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 11.0 | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 6 series consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 6 series could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK | |
| 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: | 4.82 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.40 m | |
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BMW 6 series is smaller. BMW 6 series is 9 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 6 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 505 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. BMW 6 series has 55 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`275 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 6200 | |
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