Mercedes SL 2016 vs Mercedes CLS 2021
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| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes SL is available only with rear wheel drive, while Mercedes CLS can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 6.0 (petrol) | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 - 630 HP | 194 - 435 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 - 1000 NM | 400 - 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4 - 4.9 seconds | 4.5 - 7.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 - 11.9 | no data | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mercedes SL is smaller. Mercedes SL is 38 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes SL is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
504 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Mercedes SL has 156 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 1.4 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means Mercedes SL can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`170 | ~ 2`523 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 50 800 | no data | |
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