Mercedes CLS 2008 vs Mercedes C class 2007
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| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Mercedes CLS is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Mercedes C class has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes CLS is available only with rear wheel drive, while Mercedes C class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 6.2 | 1.6 - 6.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 - 514 HP | 136 - 457 HP | |
| Torque: | 365 - 630 NM | 230 - 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 - 7.7 seconds | 4.5 - 10.2 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 - 14.5 | 5.7 - 13.4 | |
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Mercedes CLS petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes C class. On average, Mercedes CLS equipped with diesel engines consume 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes CLS is 33 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 10 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 475 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 30 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.75 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.55 metres less than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`272 | ~ 1`948 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 6000 | |
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