Mercedes CL 2006 vs Mercedes CLS 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 517 HP | 388 HP | |
| Torque: | 830 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CL engine produces 129 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 300 NM more than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power Mercedes CL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.3 | 12.0 | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CL consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CL could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 940 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 Mercedes CLS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes S klase, Mercedes SL | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Mercedes CL is 15 cm longer than the Mercedes CLS, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes CL is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 495 litres | |
| Mercedes CL has 5 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CL is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`620 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 6000 | |
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