Mercedes CLS 2004 vs Dodge Charger 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 5.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 345 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 525 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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Dodge Charger is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 73 HP less power than Dodge Charger, whereas torque is 175 NM less than Dodge Charger. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 11.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Charger, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Charger. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 450'000 km | 520'000 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 Dodge Charger engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler 300C | |
| 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: | 4.91 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is smaller. Mercedes CLS is 17 cm shorter than the Dodge Charger, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 456 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes CLS has 49 litres more trunk space than the Dodge Charger. The Dodge Charger may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.7 metres less than that of the Dodge Charger, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`195 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 6800 | |
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