Mercedes E class 1989 vs Mercedes CLS 2004
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Mercedes E class
1989 - 1993
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Mercedes 200 | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 200 | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 200 D | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes 200 D | 75 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes 200 E | 118 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 200 E | 118 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 200 E | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 200 E | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 220 E | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 220 E | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 230 E | 132 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 230 E | 132 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 250 D | 94 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes 250 D | 94 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes 250 D Turbo | 126 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes 250 D Turbo | 126 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes 260 E | 160 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 260 E | 160 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 260 E 4Matic | 160 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes 280 E | 197 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 280 E | 197 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 300 D | 113 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes 300 D | 113 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes 300 D Turbo | 147 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes 300 D Turbo 4Matic | 147 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes 300 E | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 300 E | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 300 E 4Matic | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes 300 E-24 | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 300 E-24 | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 320 E | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes 320 E | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 400 E | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes 500 E | 326 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:
Sedan 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 - 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
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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 !
Dimensions
Length:
4.74 m 4.91 m
Width:
1.74 m 1.86 m
Height:
1.43 m 1.40 m
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.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`804 ~ 2`285
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
high
below average
Average price (€):
2800 5800
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes E klase has
both manual and automatic available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption fewer faults lower price
Mercedes CLS has
automatic transmission only better manoeuvrability
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