Mercedes CL 2010 vs Dodge Charger 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 5.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 544 HP | 375 HP | |
| Torque: | 800 NM | 536 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes CL engine produces 169 HP more power than Dodge Charger, whereas torque is 264 NM more than Dodge Charger. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 12.1 | |
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The Mercedes CL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CL consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Charger, which means that by driving the Mercedes CL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 131 mm (5.2 inches) | 128 mm (5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase, Mercedes CLS | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge RAM, Dodge Durango | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.07 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mercedes CL is smaller. Mercedes CL is 1 cm shorter than the Dodge Charger, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CL is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 467 litres | |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes CL has 23 litres more trunk space than the Dodge Charger. The Dodge Charger may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CL is 0.3 metres more than that of the Dodge Charger. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`585 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 200 | no data | |
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