Mercedes CLS 2008 vs Audi A5 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 16 HP less power than Audi A5, but torque is 40 NM more than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi Q5 | |
| 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. | |||
| Mercedes CLS 2008 3.0 engine: A reliable yet dynamic engine. Frequent oil leaks, engine crankcase ventilation problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger. Mercedes CLS is 30 cm longer than the Audi A5, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 829 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 50 litres more trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 7400 | |
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