Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Audi A7 2014
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| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes CLS is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A7 can be equipped with front wheel drive and 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 | 2.0 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 - 557 HP | 218 - 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 - 720 NM | 280 - 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.7 - 7.9 seconds | 5.2 - 8.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 - 10.4 | 4.7 - 8.0 | |
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Mercedes CLS petrol engines consumes on average 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A7. On average, Mercedes CLS equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A7. 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: | 4.94 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes CLS is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A7, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 535 litres | |
| Mercedes CLS has 15 litres less trunk space than the Audi A7. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A7, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`384 | ~ 2`404 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 27 400 | 44 800 | |
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