Mercedes CLS 2014 vs BMW 7 series 2012
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| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engines: | 2.1 - 5.5 | 3.0 - 6.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 - 557 HP | 258 - 544 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 - 720 NM | 310 - 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.7 - 7.9 seconds | 4.6 - 7.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 - 10.4 | 5.6 - 12.9 | |
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Mercedes CLS petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 7 series. On average, Mercedes CLS equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 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: | 4.94 m | 5.13 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is smaller. Mercedes CLS is 20 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 500 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes CLS has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 7 series. The BMW 7 series 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 | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 1.5 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`384 | ~ 2`584 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | 16 800 | |
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