Mercedes CLS 2004 vs Audi S5 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 354 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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Audi S5 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 82 HP less power than Audi S5, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Audi S5. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.8 | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLS consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S5, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.37 m | |
| Mercedes CLS is 27 cm longer than the Audi S5, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes CLS is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 455 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 50 litres more trunk space than the Audi S5. | |||
| 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 S5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`195 | 2`175 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 12 000 | |
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