Mercedes SL 2016 vs Mercedes CLS 2021
| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 435 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 4.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes SL engine produces 68 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Due to the lower power, Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.6 | |
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The Mercedes SL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes SL consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the Mercedes SL over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLE | Used also on Mercedes E klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes SL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 345 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Mercedes SL has 145 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: | 2`115 kg | 2`550 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`660 kg | 1`910 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 455 kg | 640 kg | |
| Mercedes SL load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 41 procentiem less than Mercedes CLS. Therefore, Mercedes CLS is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 50 800 | no data | |
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