Mercedes E class 1990 vs Mercedes CLS 2004
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 326 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
| Mercedes E class engine produces 20 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mercedes CLS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.5 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.6 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 510 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK | |
| 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: | 1.80 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 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, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 505 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.5 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`900 | 2`275 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 6000 | |
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