Mercedes CLS 2010 vs Chevrolet Camaro 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 312 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 377 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes CLS engine produces 6 HP less power than Chevrolet Camaro, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Chevrolet Camaro. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 11.1 | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLS consumes 4.3 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 645 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes SLK | Used also on Chevrolet Equinox | |
| 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 | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
| Mercedes CLS is 10 cm longer than the Chevrolet Camaro, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 320 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 200 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Camaro. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`220 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 16 400 | |
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