Mercedes CLS 2012 vs BMW 5 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 408 HP | 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 42 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.7 l/100km | 11.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 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 5 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 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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 | 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 (kg): | 2`530 | 2`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 15 200 | |
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