Mercedes CLS 2006 vs BMW 6 series 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 292 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 365 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLS engine produces 34 HP more power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 65 NM more than BMW 6 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2004 3.0 engine: The BMW N52 engine was the first water-cooled engine to feature a composite cylinder block made from a magnesium and aluminum alloy. It was included in Ward’s AutoWorld’s list of the top 10 engines in 2006 and 2007. While it offers many advantages, the ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2004 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.37 m | |
| Mercedes CLS is 9 cm longer than the BMW 6 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 450 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 55 litres more trunk space than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`195 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 8800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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