Mercedes CLS 2015 vs BMW 5 series 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 30 NM more than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 68 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 330'000 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 Mercedes CLS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.95 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but lower. Mercedes CLS and BMW 5 series are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 570 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1700 litres | |
| Mercedes CLS has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 1 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`370 | 2`495 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 27 000 | 28 200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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BMW 5 sērija has
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