Mercedes CLS 2008 vs BMW 5 series 2003
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Mercedes CLS is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas BMW 5 series 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 BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 6.2 | 2.0 - 4.8 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 - 514 HP | 163 - 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 365 - 630 NM | 210 - 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 - 7.7 seconds | 5.5 - 9.9 seconds | |
| In general, Mercedes CLS are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than BMW 5 series. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 - 14.5 | 5.9 - 11.0 | |
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Mercedes CLS petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Mercedes CLS equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 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: | 4.92 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes CLS is 8 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 520 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Mercedes CLS uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`272 kg | ~ 2`119 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`759 kg | ~ 1`586 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 513 kg | ~ 533 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 4200 | |
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