Mercedes CLS 2008 vs Renault Laguna 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 74 HP more power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 200 NM more than Renault Laguna. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Renault Laguna) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes CLS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 14 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 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger. Mercedes CLS is 28 cm longer than the Renault Laguna, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 423 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 82 litres more trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 1`972 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Laguna has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLS has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Laguna, so Renault Laguna quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 10 800 | |
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