Mercedes CLS 2004 vs BMW 5 series 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 4.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 490 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 61 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 30 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 6 sērija | |
| 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 | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but lower. Mercedes CLS is 7 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 520 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mercedes CLS has 15 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. This could mean that the Mercedes CLS uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`275 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| BMW 5 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes CLS, so BMW 5 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4400 | |
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