Dodge Charger 2015 vs Mercedes CLS 2014
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Dodge Charger is available with front wheel drive and rear wheel drive, while Mercedes CLS can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Dodge Charger also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.6 - 6.4 (petrol) | 2.1 - 5.5 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 296 - 707 HP | 204 - 557 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 - 881 NM | 480 - 720 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 3.7 - 7.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 - 14.7 | 5.3 - 10.4 | |
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Dodge Charger petrol engines consumes on average 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes CLS. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 116 - 137 mm (4.6 - 5.4 inches) | 95 mm (3.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Dodge Charger can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.07 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Dodge Charger is larger. Dodge Charger is 13 cm longer than the Mercedes CLS, 2 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Charger is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 520 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Dodge Charger has 53 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. This could mean that the Dodge Charger uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Charger is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | ~ 2`384 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 33 800 | |
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