Mercedes CLS 2014 vs BMW 6 series 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLS engine produces 13 HP more power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 6 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 9.6 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 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 6 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| 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. Note, however, that this BMW 6 series version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from three 4x4 versions of BMW 6 series 2015 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, 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. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2015 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
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: | 520 litres | 460 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 60 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`320 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | 28 600 | |
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