Mercedes CLS is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 130 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 352 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 9.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.1
7.6
Real fuel consumption:
6.9 l/100km
8.3 l/100km
The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
80 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
980 km in combined cycle
1050 km in combined cycle
1010 km with real consumption
960 km with real consumption
Engines
Engine production duration:
16 years
19 years
Engine spread:
Used only for this car
Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLS might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.74 m
4.91 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.85 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, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 3 cm higher.
