Mercedes CL 2002 vs BMW 3 series 2005
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Mercedes CL
2002 - 2006
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500 2002 306 Hp Automatic | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
500 2004 | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
55 2002 AMG | 500 HP | Petrol | Automatic
600 2002 | 500 HP | Petrol | Automatic
500 2002 420 Hp | 420 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 3 series
2005 - 2008
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BMW 316i | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318d | 122 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318i | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320si | 173 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325d | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 325d | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325xi | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330d | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330i | 258 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i | 258 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330xd | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 258 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 258 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 335d | 286 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 335i | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 335i | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 335xi | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 335xi | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Body:
Coupe Sedan
Gearbox:
Automatic Manual/Automatic
Mercedes CL is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas BMW 3 series has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Mercedes CL is available only with rear wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
5.0 - 5.5 (petrol) 1.6 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel)
Performance
Power:
306 - 500 HP 122 - 306 HP
Torque:
460 - 800 NM 160 - 580 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
4.8 - 6.5 seconds 5.5 - 11 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.4 - 14.7 4.7 - 10.0
Mercedes CL petrol engines consumes on average 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.99 m 4.52 m
Width:
1.86 m 1.82 m
Height:
1.40 m 1.42 m
Mercedes CL is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes CL is 47 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CL is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
450 litres 460 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 1385 litres
Despite its longer length, Mercedes CL has 10 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. This could mean that the Mercedes CL uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable.
Turning diameter:
11.5 meters 11 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes CL is 0.5 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes CL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`100 ~ 2`005
Safety:
no data
Quality:
no data
average
Average price (€):
9400 4200
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes CL has
automatic transmission only only petrol engines available
BMW 3 sērija has
both manual and automatic available with 4x4 drive petrol and diesel engines available lower fuel consumption for petrol engines lower price
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