Mercedes CLS 2012 vs BMW 3 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 48 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 10 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 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. Mercedes CLS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes CLS is 33 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 95 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes CLS (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.5 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`495 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 10 000 | |
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