Mercedes CLS 2004 vs Lexus GS 2008
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 307 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 368 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 35 HP less power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Lexus GS. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.3 | |
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The Lexus GS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLS consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 16 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 Lexus IS, Lexus RC | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes CLS is 9 cm longer than the Lexus GS, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 360 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 145 litres more trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`195 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 6800 | |
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