Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Chevrolet Camaro 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 238 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 95 HP more power than Chevrolet Camaro, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Chevrolet Camaro. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.2 | |
| Mercedes CLS consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Camaro, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| Chevrolet Camaro 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) | |
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: | 16 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Camaro might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes CLS engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.35 m | |
| Mercedes CLS is 15 cm longer than the Chevrolet Camaro, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 257 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 263 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Camaro. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.1 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Camaro. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`320 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 30 200 | 28 400 | |
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