Mercedes CLS 2018 vs Lexus LC 2017
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Mercedes CLS is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Lexus LC can be equipped only with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | 5.0 (petrol) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 194 - 435 HP | 477 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 - 700 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 - 7.5 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 13.1 | |
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Mercedes CLS petrol engines consumes on average 5.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Lexus LC. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 93 - 120 mm (3.7 - 4.7 inches) | 131 mm (5.2 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Lexus LC 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: | 5.00 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.35 m | |
| Mercedes CLS is 23 cm longer than the Lexus LC, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 197 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 323 litres more trunk space than the Lexus LC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 1.5 metres more than that of the Lexus LC, which means Mercedes CLS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`500 | ~ 2`375 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
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| Average price (€): | 48 000 | no data | |
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