BMW 5 series 2003 vs Mercedes CLS 2005
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 7 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 6 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.3 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 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 10 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: | 4.84 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.40 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 7 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 505 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 5 series has 15 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. The Mercedes CLS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`155 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Mercedes CLS has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 5 series, so Mercedes CLS quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6200 | |
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