2013 Mercedes-Benz CL vs. 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS
To start off, both 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL and 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL and 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS are equipped with a 5,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS (511 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL. (503 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS should accelerate faster than 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL weights approximately 313 kg more than 2013 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, 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL (830 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS. (700 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL | 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | CL | CLS |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 5500 cc | 5500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | W |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 503 HP | 511 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 830 Nm | 700 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 98 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 210 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.6 seconds | 4.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2183 kg | 1870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5095 mm | 4996 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2130 mm | 2075 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1419 mm | 1406 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2955 mm | 2874 mm |
| Fuel Consumption City | 18.1 L/100km | 13.6 L/100km |
