Mercedes CLS 2008 vs BMW 5 series 2003
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 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 | 7.1 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLS engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 240 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite less power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 9.9 | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLS consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 930 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. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2003 3.0 engine: The BMW M54B30 is a 3.0-liter naturally aspirated inline-six producing about 231 hp, produced between 2000 and 2006. It is widely regarded as one of BMW’s more successful engines of that era, known for smooth operation and strong performance. With proper maintenance, these engines often ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2003 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes CLS is 8 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 520 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mercedes CLS has 15 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. This could mean that the Mercedes CLS uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 2`055 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Mercedes CLS has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 5 series, so Mercedes CLS quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 4200 | |
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