Mercedes CLS 2012 vs BMW 5 series 2013
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Mercedes CLS is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas BMW 5 series has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Engines: | 2.1 - 5.5 | 2.0 - 4.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 - 525 HP | 143 - 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 - 700 NM | 270 - 740 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.3 - 7.8 seconds | 4.7 - 10.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 - 10.1 | 4.8 - 8.8 | |
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Mercedes CLS petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Mercedes CLS equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. 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 | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but lower. Mercedes CLS is 5 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1670 litres | |
| Mercedes CLS has 30 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.9 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`461 | ~ 2`432 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 14 000 | |
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