Mercedes CLS 2009 vs Lexus GS 2007
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 25 HP less power than Lexus GS, but torque is 230 NM more than Lexus GS. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.6 | |
| Mercedes CLS consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger. Mercedes CLS is 10 cm longer than the Lexus GS, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 430 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 75 litres more trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.8 metres more than that of the Lexus GS, which means Mercedes CLS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`195 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 7200 | |
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