Mercedes CLS 2014 vs BMW 7 series 2012
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 6.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 557 HP | 544 HP | |
| Torque: | 720 NM | 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.7 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 13 HP more power than BMW 7 series, but torque is 30 NM less than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 12.9 | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLS consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 BMW 7 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 5.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is smaller. Mercedes CLS is 28 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 500 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes CLS has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 7 series. The BMW 7 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 1.4 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`415 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | 16 600 | |
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