Mercedes CLS 2021 vs Mercedes SL 2016
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| Body: | Coupe | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 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 Mercedes SL can be equipped only with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | 3.0 - 6.0 (petrol) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 194 - 435 HP | 367 - 630 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 - 700 NM | 500 - 1000 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 - 7.5 seconds | 4 - 4.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.7 - 11.9 | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.32 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger. Mercedes CLS is 38 cm longer than the Mercedes SL, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 504 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 156 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 1.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes SL, which means Mercedes CLS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`523 | ~ 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 50 800 | |
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