Mercedes CL 2006 vs Alfa Romeo Brera 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 388 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CL engine produces 188 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Brera, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Alfa Romeo Brera. Thanks to more power Mercedes CL reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.4 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Brera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CL consumes 5.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Brera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CL could require 795 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CL consumes 4.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Brera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Brera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 Mercedes CL engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Fiat Croma, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes CL is larger. Mercedes CL is 65 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Brera, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CL is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CL has 190 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Brera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CL is 0.8 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo Brera, which means Mercedes CL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 6000 | |
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