Mercedes CLS 2021 vs BMW 5 series 2020
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 194 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLS engine produces 4 HP more power than BMW 5 series, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 68 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes GLC, Mercedes GLE | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW X3, BMW 6 sērija, BMW X4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2020 2.0 engine: A fairly reliable engine with a long service life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs to be ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2020 2.0 engine | |||
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 | |
| Despite its longer length, Mercedes CLS has 10 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. This could mean that the Mercedes CLS uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.4 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 (kg): | 2`410 | 2`345 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 46 600 | |