Mercedes CLS 2012 vs BMW 5 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS and BMW 5 series have the same engine power, but Mercedes CLS torque is 30 NM less than BMW 5 series. Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 660 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. | |||
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: | 16 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes SLK | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2013 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but lower. Mercedes CLS is 5 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 549 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1550 litres | 1670 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.8 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`355 kg | 2`435 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`755 kg | 1`785 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 600 kg | 650 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 13 200 | |
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