Dodge Charger 2015 vs Mercedes CLS 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.7 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 375 HP | 557 HP | |
| Torque: | 536 NM | 720 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 3.7 seconds | |
| Dodge Charger engine produces 182 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 184 NM less than Mercedes CLS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 10.4 | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Charger consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 137 mm (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. Note, however, that this Dodge Charger version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge RAM, Dodge Durango | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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: | 11.5 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Charger is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`415 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 33 800 | |
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