Mercedes CLS 2018 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 150 HP more power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 300 NM more than Audi A5. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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 Audi A5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes GLC, Mercedes GLE | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | |
| 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 (kg): | 2`545 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 47 600 | 32 000 | |
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