Mercedes CLS 2018 vs Chevrolet Camaro 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 299 HP | 238 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLS engine produces 61 HP more power than Chevrolet Camaro, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.0 | |
| Mercedes CLS consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Camaro, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes GLC | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Camaro might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes CLS engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.00 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.34 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger. Mercedes CLS is 22 cm longer than the Chevrolet Camaro, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`420 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 36 800 | 20 600 | |
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