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Compare Mercedes CLS X218 Shooting Brake vs Audi RS 6 Avant C6 vs Audi RS 4 Avant B9 facelift

Variants
CLS 250 CDI
CLS 350
CLS 350 CDI
CLS 350 CDI 4MATIC
CLS 500
CLS 500 4MATIC
CLS 63 AMG
CLS 63 AMG 4MATIC
CLS 63 AMG S 4MATIC

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
590 L / 20.8 cu-ft ~ 1550 L / 54.7 cu-ft
565 L / 20.0 cu-ft ~ 1660 L / 58.6 cu-ft
505 L / 17.8 cu-ft ~ 1510 L / 53.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
14.0 L / 14.8 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.0 L / 8.5 qt
7.6 L / 8.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
600 kg / 1323 lbs
605 kg / 1334 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 375 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 330 mm
Offroad | Approach Angle
17.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
12.6 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/40 R19
235/40 R19, 265/35 R19, 275/30 R20
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height
1416 mm / 55.7 in
1460 mm / 57.5 in
1414 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length
4956 mm / 195.1 in
4928 mm / 194.0 in
4782 mm / 188.3 in
Size | Width
1889 mm / 74.4 in
1866 mm / 73.5 in | 2022 mm / 79.6 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1626.0 mm / 64.0 in
1637.0 mm / 64.4 in
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
Weight
2000.0 kg / 4409.2 lbs
1745.0 kg / 3847.1 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x19
9J x 19, 9.5J x 20
Wheelbase
2874 mm / 113.1 in
2846 mm / 112.0 in
2826 mm / 111.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.6 sec
4.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.4 sec
3.9 sec
CO2 Emission
331 g/km
208 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
Fuel Economy
13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (combined) | 20.1 L/100km / 11.7 MPG (urban) | 10.2 L/100km / 23.1 MPG (highway)
9.2 L/100km / 25.6 MPG (combined) | 12.5 L/100km / 18.8 MPG (urban) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 6
Engine
BUH
DECA
Engine | Bore
92.9 mm / 3.7 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.5:1
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.0 L / 304.6 cu-in / 4991.0 cc
2.9 L / 176.6 cu-in / 2894.0 cc
Engine | Power
580.0 hp / 432.5 kW @ 6250-6700 rpm
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6700 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
116.2 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
155.5 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
650 Nm / 479.4 lb-ft @ 1500-6250 rpm
600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 1900-5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
6-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Automatic tiptronic

Production

Availability
2012 ~ 2014
2007 ~ 2010
2019

Reviews

Neofiliac score
79%
84%
74%
Pros
  • Wonderful M157 engine in the AMG models
  • Improved 7G-Tronic automatic transmission
  • Exceptional V10 Bi-turbo engine
  • Beautiful yet imposing styling
  • Superb power and torque delivery
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good performance
  • Good styling
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Design is an acquired taste
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • The S6 Avant is a better choice for many
  • Long-term reliability concerns

Price

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