Mercedes CL 2002 vs Dodge Charger 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 5.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 345 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 525 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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Dodge Charger is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CL engine produces 39 HP less power than Dodge Charger, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Dodge Charger. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 11.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.6 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CL is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes CL consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Charger, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CL could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes CL consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Charger. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CL 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: | 480'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler 300C | |
| 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: | 4.99 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mercedes CL is smaller. Mercedes CL is 9 cm shorter than the Dodge Charger, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CL is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 456 litres | |
| Mercedes CL has 6 litres less trunk space than the Dodge Charger. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CL is 0.4 metres less than that of the Dodge Charger, which means Mercedes CL can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 6800 | |
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