2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
To start off, both 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS and 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS weights approximately 720 kg more than 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV.
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.
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| 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS | 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mitsubishi |
| Model | CLS | i-MiEV |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Horse Power | 402 HP | 0 HP |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 7-speed shiftable automatic | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4940 mm | 3678 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1882 mm | 1585 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1417 mm | 1615 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2875 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 2.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 1.9 L/100km |
