Dodge Charger 2005 vs Mercedes CL 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.7 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 375 HP | 500 HP | |
| Torque: | 536 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
| Dodge Charger engine produces 125 HP less power than Mercedes CL, whereas torque is 164 NM less than Mercedes CL. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.1 | 13.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.6 l/100km | 16.9 l/100km | |
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The Dodge Charger is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Charger consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL, which means that by driving the Dodge Charger over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Charger consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 480 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CL 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: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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Dodge Charger has 4x4: Until 2008 - Full-time four-wheel drive, torque split - 38% front, 62% rear. 2009 and newer - Automatic four-wheel drive (Borg-Warner 44-40 transfer case). Rear wheel drive under normal driving conditions. Front wheels are engaged and up to 38% of torque is sent to the front wheels when at least one of the following conditions occurs: rear wheels spin is detected, windshield wipers are in constant use, outside air temperature is below 0C (32F), transmission is in manual mode, traction control is off. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.08 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.40 m | |
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Dodge Charger is larger. Dodge Charger is 9 cm longer than the Mercedes CL, 3 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Charger is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 450 litres | |
| Dodge Charger has 6 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Charger is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes CL, which means Dodge Charger can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 9600 | |
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