Mercedes CL 2002 vs Dodge Charger 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 5.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 500 HP | 345 HP | |
| Torque: | 800 NM | 525 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CL engine produces 155 HP more power than Dodge Charger, whereas torque is 275 NM more than Dodge Charger. Thanks to more power Mercedes CL reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.7 | 11.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 16.9 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km | |
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The Dodge Charger is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CL consumes 2.9 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 435 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CL consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Charger. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 520 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Dodge Charger 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 | 520'000 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: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes S klase, Mercedes SL | 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 (€): | 9400 | 6800 | |
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