Mercedes CLS 2008 vs BMW 6 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 62 HP less power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 40 NM less than BMW 6 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 6 series 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 BMW 6 series, 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 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger. Mercedes CLS is 10 cm longer than the BMW 6 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 450 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 55 litres more trunk space than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 12 200 | |
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