2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. 2012 BMW 640
To start off, both 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS and 2012 BMW 640 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,663 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS (402 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 2012 BMW 640. (311 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 640. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 640 weights approximately 45 kg more than 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS.
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, 2012 BMW 640 (630 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS. (600 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 640 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS | 2012 BMW 640 | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | BMW |
Model | CLS | 640 |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4663 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 402 HP | 311 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 600 Nm | 630 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.2 seconds | 5.6 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4940 mm | 4894 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1882 mm | 1894 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1417 mm | 1365 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2875 mm | 2855 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 4.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 70 L |