BMW 8 series 2022 vs Mercedes CLS 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 330 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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BMW 8 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 8 series engine produces 10 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power BMW 8 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.5 | |
| BMW 8 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 8 series could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 8 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.42 m | |
| BMW 8 series is 16 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 8 series is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 520 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. BMW 8 series has 100 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`410 kg | 2`545 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`915 kg | 1`860 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 495 kg | 685 kg | |
| BMW 8 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 38 procentiem less than Mercedes CLS. Therefore, Mercedes CLS is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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