Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Audi A7 2014
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLS and Audi A7 have the same engine power, but Mercedes CLS torque is 40 NM more than Audi A7. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.6 | |
| Mercedes CLS consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A7, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Audi A7 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 | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Q7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Audi A7 2014 3.0 engine: The introduction of new cast-iron cylinder liners has nearly eliminated the issue of cylinder scoring. However, catalytic converters remain highly susceptible to damage from low-quality fuel and continue to ... More about Audi A7 2014 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes CLS is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A7, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 535 litres | |
| Mercedes CLS has 15 litres less trunk space than the Audi A7. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A7, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`320 | 2`420 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 27 400 | 44 400 | |
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