Ford Mustang 2009 vs Mercedes CLS 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.4 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 540 HP | 292 HP | |
| Torque: | 691 NM | 365 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Ford Mustang is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mustang engine produces 248 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 326 NM more than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power Ford Mustang reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.9 | 9.1 | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Mustang consumes 4.8 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 720 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 430 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km on highway | 1140 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 | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.43 m | |
| Ford Mustang is 14 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Mustang is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 368 litres | 505 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Ford Mustang has 137 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`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 8800 | |
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