2011 Mercedes-Benz CL vs. 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS

To start off, both 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL and 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,500 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL (536 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS. (402 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL should accelerate faster than 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL weights approximately 294 kg more than 2011 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, 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL (799 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS. (600 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Mercedes-Benz CL 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS
Make Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz
Model CL CLS
Year Released 2011 2011
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5500 cc 4700 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 536 HP 402 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 799 Nm 600 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 1800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type 7-speed shiftable automatic 7-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2180 kg 1886 kg
Vehicle Length 5105 mm 4940 mm
Vehicle Width 1872 mm 1882 mm
Vehicle Height 1427 mm 1417 mm
Wheelbase Size 2954 mm 2875 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 11.2 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 15.7 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 90 L 80 L


 

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