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:
1.8 - 5.4
3.0 - 6.2
Performance
Power:
122 - 476 HP
224 - 514 HP
Torque:
240 - 730 NM
350 - 700 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
4.7 - 12.1 seconds
4.5 - 7 seconds
In general, Mercedes CLS are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Mercedes E class. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9 - 12.9
7.6 - 14.5
Mercedes E class petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes CLS. On average, Mercedes E class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less 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!
Mercedes E class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes E class is 9 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
540 litres
505 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
540 litres
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes E class has 35 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. The Mercedes CLS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter:
11.4 meters
11.2 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS.
