Mercedes CLS 2014 vs BMW 7 series 2012
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 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 | 5.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 13 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.3 | |
| Mercedes CLS consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 1 sērija, BMW 6 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 7 sērija 2012 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 | 5.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is smaller. Mercedes CLS is 28 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 500 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes CLS has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 7 series. The BMW 7 series 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 | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 1.2 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`320 | 2`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | 15 400 | |
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