BMW 6 series 2015 vs Mercedes CLS 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 560 HP | 408 HP | |
| Torque: | 680 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 152 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.5 | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 6 series consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 6 series is 7 cm longer than the Mercedes CLS, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 520 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 6 series has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. This could mean that the BMW 6 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`410 | 2`375 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 29 000 | 27 400 | |
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