BMW 5 series 2010 vs Mercedes CLS 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 7 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| 900 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 17 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 8 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. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2010 3.0 engine: The N57 engine is a robust turbo diesel unit without any major systemic issues. Its longevity depends heavily on regular maintenance, including timely servicing, periodic cleaning of the intake system, and active regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 5 series is smaller, but higher. BMW 5 series is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 590 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | 1550 litres | |
| BMW 5 series has 30 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | 2`495 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 16 800 | |
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