Dodge Charger 2010 vs Mercedes CL 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.7 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 375 HP | 517 HP | |
| Torque: | 536 NM | 830 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
| Dodge Charger engine produces 142 HP less power than Mercedes CL, whereas torque is 294 NM less than Mercedes CL. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 14.3 | |
| Dodge Charger consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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Dodge Charger has 4x4: Automatic all-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. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 128 mm (5 inches) | 127 mm (5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Dodge Charger engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge RAM, Dodge Durango | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes S klase, Mercedes SL | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Charger might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.08 m | 5.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Dodge Charger is larger. Dodge Charger is 1 cm longer than the Mercedes CL, 3 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Charger is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 490 litres | |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Dodge Charger has 23 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CL. 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 CL. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 17 000 | |
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