Mercedes CLS 2014 vs BMW 4 series 2017
| 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: | 6.7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 62 HP more power than BMW 4 series, whereas torque is 220 NM more than BMW 4 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 4 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 95 mm (3.7 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 4 series can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
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 5 sērija, 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 4 sērija 2017 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 4 sērija 2017 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger. Mercedes CLS is 30 cm longer than the BMW 4 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 445 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 30 litres more trunk space than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 600 | 20 800 | |
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