Mercedes CLS 2008 vs Mercedes CLK 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 7 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, but torque is 240 NM more than Mercedes CLK. Despite less power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 9.2 | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLS consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger. Mercedes CLS is 27 cm longer than the Mercedes CLK, 13 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 435 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 70 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 2`035 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLS has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 4800 | |
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