BMW 5 series 2013 vs Mercedes CLS 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 61 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.95 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 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 4 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: | 12 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.5 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`500 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 26 200 | |
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