Dodge Charger 2015 vs Mercedes CLS 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 296 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
| Dodge Charger engine produces 37 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 127 NM less than Mercedes CLS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 8.0 | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Charger consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Charger could require 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 124 mm (4.9 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 380'000 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: | 14 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler 300C, Jeep Wrangler | Used also on Mercedes E klase | |
| 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: | 5.04 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 10 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`320 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 34 600 | |
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