BMW 7 series 2012 vs Mercedes CLS 2014
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| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engines: | 3.0 - 6.0 | 2.1 - 5.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 - 544 HP | 204 - 557 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 - 750 NM | 480 - 720 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 7.5 seconds | 3.7 - 7.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 - 12.9 | 5.3 - 10.4 | |
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BMW 7 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes CLS. On average, BMW 7 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.13 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 20 cm longer than the Mercedes CLS, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 520 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 7 series has 20 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. This could mean that the BMW 7 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`584 | ~ 2`384 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 21 600 | |
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