Mercedes CLS 2014 vs BMW 7 series 2012
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 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 | 5.4 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 61 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 10 NM less than BMW 7 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 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) | |
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 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. | |||
| BMW 7 sērija 2012 3.0 engine: The N57 engine is a robust turbo diesel unit without any major systemic issues. Its longevity depends heavily on regular maintenance, including timely servicing, periodic cleaning of the intake system, and active regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
The ... More about BMW 7 sērija 2012 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is smaller. Mercedes CLS is 14 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | 16 600 | |
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