Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Hyundai i40 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 68 HP more power than Hyundai i40, whereas torque is 170 NM more than Hyundai i40. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | |
| 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. | |||
| Mercedes CLS 2014 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.95 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but lower. Mercedes CLS is 18 cm longer than the Hyundai i40, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 553 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1719 litres | |
| Mercedes CLS has 37 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai i40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i40 (by 169 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.6 metres more than that of the Hyundai i40, which means Mercedes CLS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`480 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 26 200 | 5600 | |
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