Mercedes CLS 2012 vs Volvo XC70 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 215 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 50 HP more power than Volvo XC70, whereas torque is 200 NM more than Volvo XC70. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC70 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 Volvo XC70, 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 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 860 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.60 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but lower. Mercedes CLS is 12 cm longer than the Volvo XC70, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 575 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
| Mercedes CLS has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`495 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 9200 | |
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