Mercedes CLS 2009 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: | 7.7 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 7 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, but torque is 240 NM more than Mercedes CLK. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.2 | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLS consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 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`195 | 2`035 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 4800 | |
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