Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Dodge Charger 2015
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes CLS is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Dodge Charger can be equipped with front wheel drive and rear wheel 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 (petrol, diesel) | 3.6 - 6.4 (petrol) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 - 557 HP | 296 - 707 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 - 720 NM | 353 - 881 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.7 - 7.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 - 10.4 | 10.0 - 14.7 | |
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Mercedes CLS petrol engines consumes on average 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Dodge Charger. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 95 mm (3.7 inches) | 116 - 137 mm (4.6 - 5.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Dodge Charger can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 5.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is smaller. Mercedes CLS is 13 cm shorter than the Dodge Charger, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 467 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes CLS has 53 litres more trunk space than the Dodge Charger. The Dodge Charger may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.3 metres less than that of the Dodge Charger. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`384 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
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| Average price (€): | 27 400 | no data | |
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