Mercedes CLS 2021 vs BMW 5 series 2020
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 330 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 10 HP less power than BMW 5 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.1 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLS consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 330'000 km | 390'000 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 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes GLC, Mercedes GLE | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but lower. Mercedes CLS is 5 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 530 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.5 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`545 kg | 2`525 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`860 kg | 1`850 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 685 kg | 675 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 42 200 | |
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