Mercedes CLS 2014 vs BMW 6 series 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 61 HP less power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 10 NM less than BMW 6 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 95 mm (3.7 inches) | 124 mm (4.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 6 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 | 17 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 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| 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: | 4.94 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
| Mercedes CLS is 4 cm longer than the BMW 6 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 460 litres | |
| Mercedes CLS has 15 litres more trunk space than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`310 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 400 | 19 600 | |
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