2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CDI vs. 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 500
To start off, both 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CDI and 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 500 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,663 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 500 (402 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CDI. (264 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 500 should accelerate faster than 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CDI. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CDI weights approximately 80 kg more than 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 500.
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 CLS 350 CDI (620 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 500. (600 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CDI will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 500.
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2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CDI | 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS 500 | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | CLS | CLS |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2987 cc | 4663 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 264 HP | 402 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 620 Nm | 600 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 15.5:1 | 12.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.2 seconds | 5.2 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1815 kg | 1735 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4940 mm | 4940 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1882 mm | 1882 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1417 mm | 1417 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2875 mm | 2875 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 80 L |