Mercedes CLS 2012 vs Mercedes ML 2011
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLS and Mercedes ML have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 12.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.80 m | |
| Mercedes CLS is 15 cm longer than the Mercedes ML, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 38 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 549 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`355 | 2`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 18 600 | |
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