Mercedes CLS 2010 vs Audi A7 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLS engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A7, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Audi A7. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A7) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes CLS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes CLS is 3 cm shorter than the Audi A7, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 535 litres | |
| Mercedes CLS has 15 litres less trunk space than the Audi A7. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi A7, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`335 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 15 800 | |
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