Mercedes CLS 2012 vs BMW 5 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 61 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 170 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes CLS consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 590 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1670 litres | |
| Mercedes CLS has 30 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.7 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 (kg): | 2`435 | 2`420 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 10 400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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