2007 Ford Territory vs. 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS
To start off, both 2007 Ford Territory and 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,984 cc, 2007 Ford Territory is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ford Territory (244 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS. (221 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ford Territory should accelerate faster than 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Territory weights approximately 201 kg more than 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS (510 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Territory. (380 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford Territory.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Ford Territory | 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS | |
Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Territory | CLS |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Crossover | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3984 cc | 2987 cc |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 244 HP | 221 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 510 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92.3 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 246 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.6 seconds | 7.3 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2016 kg | 1815 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 80 L |