Mercedes CLS 2014 vs BMW 5 series 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 62 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 220 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 6.7 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 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1530 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1650 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 11 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 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2016 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2016 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.95 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but lower. Mercedes CLS and BMW 5 series are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 570 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1700 litres | |
| Mercedes CLS has 20 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 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.6 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`520 | 2`390 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 25 000 | 25 400 | |
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