Mercedes CLS 2006 vs Lexus GS 2008
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 292 HP | 307 HP | |
| Torque: | 365 NM | 368 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 15 HP less power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Lexus GS. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.3 | |
| Mercedes CLS consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E 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. Lexus GS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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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