Mercedes CLS 2012 vs Audi A8 2013
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| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes CLS is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A8 can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes CLS also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.1 - 5.5 | 3.0 - 4.1 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 - 525 HP | 258 - 435 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 - 700 NM | 440 - 850 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.3 - 7.8 seconds | 4.5 - 6.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 - 10.1 | 5.9 - 9.2 | |
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Mercedes CLS petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A8. On average, Mercedes CLS equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 5.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is smaller. Mercedes CLS is 24 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes CLS has 100 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. The Audi A8 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 1.1 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`461 | ~ 2`603 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 29 200 | |
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