Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 84 HP more power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Audi A5. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes CLS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger. Mercedes CLS is 26 cm longer than the Audi A5, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 465 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 55 litres more trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`320 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 600 | 27 200 | |
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