Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Dodge Charger 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 296 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 353 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes CLS engine produces 37 HP more power than Dodge Charger, whereas torque is 127 NM more than Dodge Charger. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 10.9 | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLS consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Charger, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 95 mm (3.7 inches) | 124 mm (4.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Dodge Charger 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 460'000 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 Dodge Charger engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler 300C, Jeep Wrangler | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Charger might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 5.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is smaller. Mercedes CLS is 10 cm shorter than the Dodge Charger, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 467 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes CLS has 53 litres more trunk space than the Dodge Charger. The Dodge Charger may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.3 metres less than that of the Dodge Charger. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`320 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 34 600 | no data | |
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