Mercedes CLS 2018 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 118 HP more power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Audi A5. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 58 litres | |
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes SL, Mercedes GLE | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.00 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger. Mercedes CLS is 33 cm longer than the Audi A5, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 465 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`585 kg | 2`000 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`865 kg | 1`530 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 720 kg | 470 kg | |
| Mercedes CLS load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 35 procentiem more than Audi A5. Therefore, Mercedes CLS is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 37 400 | 21 600 | |
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