Mercedes CLS 2006 vs Mercedes CL 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 388 HP | 388 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLS and Mercedes CL have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 12.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.7 l/100km | 13.4 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 5.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mercedes CLS is 15 cm shorter than the Mercedes CL, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes CLS is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 490 litres | |
| Mercedes CLS has 5 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 16 000 | |
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