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 - 5.0
3.0 - 6.2
Performance
Power:
75 - 326 HP
224 - 514 HP
Torque:
126 - 480 NM
350 - 700 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.1 - 20.4 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):
6.7 - 13.5
7.6 - 14.5
Mercedes E class petrol engines consumes on average 1.4 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!
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:
no data
505 litres
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.
