Ford Mustang 2009 vs Mercedes CLS 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.4 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Ford Mustang) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mercedes CLS) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 540 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 691 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Ford Mustang is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mustang engine produces 275 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 71 NM more than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power Ford Mustang reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.9 | 6.0 | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Mustang consumes 7.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mustang could require 1185 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 430 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Mustang is smaller. Ford Mustang is 16 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Mustang is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | 520 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Ford Mustang has 152 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mustang is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`856 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 13 600 | |
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