Mercedes E class 1993 vs Mercedes CLS 2004
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| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| 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 - 6.0 | 3.0 - 6.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 - 381 HP | 224 - 514 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 - 470 NM | 350 - 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 - 20.4 seconds | 4.5 - 7 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 - 13.0 | 7.6 - 14.5 | |
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Mercedes E class petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes CLS. On average, Mercedes E class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 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! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mercedes E class is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes E class is 17 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 505 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes E class has 15 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: | 12.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.9 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`040 | ~ 2`285 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 5800 | |
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