Mercedes E class 1989 vs Mercedes CLS 2004
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Mercedes E class
1989 - 1993
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Mercedes 200 T | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 200 T | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 200 TD | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes 200 TD | 75 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes 200 TE | 118 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 200 TE | 118 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 200 TE | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 200 TE | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 220 TE | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 220 TE | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 230 TE | 132 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 230 TE | 132 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 250 TD | 94 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes 250 TD | 94 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes 280 TE | 197 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 280 TE | 197 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 300 TD | 113 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes 300 TD | 113 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes 300 TD Turbo | 147 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes 300 TD Turbo 4Matic | 147 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes 300 TE | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 300 TE | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 300 TE 4Matic | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes 300 TE-24 | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 300 TE-24 | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 320 TE | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 320 TE | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes CLS
2004 - 2008
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Mercedes CLS 320 2005 CDI | 224 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes CLS 320 2006 CDI | 224 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes CLS 350 2004 | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes CLS 350 2006 CGI | 292 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes CLS 500 2004 | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes CLS 500 2006 | 388 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes CLS 55 2004 AMG | 476 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes CLS 63 2006 AMG | 514 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Body:
Estate car / wagon Coupe
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Automatic
Mercedes E class is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mercedes CLS is available only with automatic gearbox.
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Mercedes E class is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes CLS can be equipped only with rear wheel drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 3.2 3.0 - 6.2
Performance
Power:
75 - 220 HP 224 - 514 HP
Torque:
126 - 310 NM 350 - 700 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8 - 21.7 seconds 4.5 - 7 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.2 - 11.9 7.6 - 14.5
Mercedes E class petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes CLS. On average, Mercedes E class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.76 m 4.91 m
Width:
1.74 m 1.86 m
Height:
1.49 m 1.40 m
Mercedes E class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes E class is 15 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 9 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
no data 505 litres
Turning diameter:
11.2 meters 11.2 meters
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`826 ~ 2`285
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
high
below average
Average price (€):
6600 6000
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes E klase has
both manual and automatic available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption for petrol engines fewer faults
Mercedes CLS has
automatic transmission only lower fuel consumption for diesel engines lower price
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