Chevrolet Camaro 2011 vs Mercedes CLS 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chevrolet Camaro) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mercedes CLS) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 312 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 377 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Camaro engine produces 47 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, but torque is 243 NM less than Mercedes CLS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 6.0 | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Camaro consumes 5.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Camaro could require 765 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1180 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Equinox | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| 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: | 4.84 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
| Chevrolet Camaro is 10 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 4 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Camaro is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 520 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Chevrolet Camaro has 200 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 400 | 13 800 | |
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