Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Mercedes CLS 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS 2014 is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS 2014 engine produces 61 HP more power than Mercedes CLS 2004, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Mercedes CLS 2004. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS 2014 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLS 2014 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS 2014 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS 2004, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS 2014 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS 2014 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS 2004. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS 2004 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 450'000 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 2004 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLS 2004 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes CLS 2014 is 3 cm longer than the Mercedes CLS 2004, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS 2014 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 505 litres | |
| Mercedes CLS 2014 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLS 2004. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS 2014 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS 2004. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`320 | 2`195 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 33 800 | 6200 | |
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