Mercedes CLS 2004 vs Lexus GS 2007
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 4.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 347 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 41 HP less power than Lexus GS, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 630'000 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 Lexus GS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 19 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 Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus GX, Toyota Tundra | |
| 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes CLS is 9 cm longer than the Lexus GS, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 430 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 75 litres more trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.8 metres more than that of the Lexus GS, which means Mercedes CLS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`275 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 6800 | |
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