Mercedes CLS 2012 vs Volvo XC70 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 215 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 8.3 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 180 NM more than Volvo XC70. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 1 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 | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Used also on Volvo XC60 | |
| 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 | 4.84 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 | 1600 litres | |
| Mercedes CLS has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC70 (by 50 litres). | |||
| 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 | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 13 400 | |
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