Mercedes CLS 2008 vs BMW 5 series 2003
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 292 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 365 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 61 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 65 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes CLS consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes CLS is 8 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 520 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mercedes CLS has 15 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. This could mean that the Mercedes CLS uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`055 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Mercedes CLS has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 5 series, so Mercedes CLS quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 4400 | |
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