Mercedes CLS petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Mercedes CLS equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Mercedes CLS is larger. Mercedes CLS is 48 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 14 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
590 litres
435 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1550 litres
1345 litres
Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 155 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes CLS (by 205 litres).
Turning diameter:
11.2 meters
10 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 1.2 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes CLS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
