Mercedes CLS 2021 vs Mercedes SL 2016
| Body: | Coupe | Cabrio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLS and Mercedes SL have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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 | 8 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.32 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger. Mercedes CLS is 38 cm longer than the Mercedes SL, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 345 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 485 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 145 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mercedes SL, which means Mercedes CLS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`560 | 2`115 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 50 800 | |
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