BMW 7 series 2012 vs Mercedes CLS 2014
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 408 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 42 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 12.0 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 660 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.22 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 28 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`695 | 2`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 21 600 | |
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