Mercedes E class 2017 vs Mercedes CLS 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 5 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 82 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes GLC, Mercedes GLE | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 5.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mercedes E class is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes E class is 15 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.  | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`425 | 2`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average  | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 800 | 48 000 | |
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