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

Variants
CLS 220 BlueTEC
CLS 250 BlueTEC
CLS 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC
CLS 350 BlueTEC
CLS 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
CLS 350 CDI
CLS 350 CDI 4MATIC
CLS 400 4MATIC
CLS 400 7AT
CLS 400 9AT
CLS 500
CLS 500 4MATIC 7AT
CLS 500 4MATIC 9AT
CLS 63 AMG 4MATIC
CLS 63 AMG S 4MATIC

Capacity

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

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 375 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 330 mm
Ventilated discs
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
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
235/40 R19, 265/35 R19, 275/30 R20
255/40 R19
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
12.2 m / 40.0 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1419 mm / 55.9 in
1414 mm / 55.7 in
1460 mm / 57.5 in
Size | Length
4953 mm / 195.0 in
4782 mm / 188.3 in
4928 mm / 194.0 in
Size | Width
1866 mm / 73.5 in | 2022 mm / 79.6 in (mirror unfolded)
1889 mm / 74.4 in
Track Width | Front
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
1614.0 mm / 63.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1629.0 mm / 64.1 in
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
1637.0 mm / 64.4 in
Weight
1745.0 kg / 3847.1 lbs
2000.0 kg / 4409.2 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 19, 9.5J x 20
9J x19
Wheelbase
2874 mm / 113.1 in
2826 mm / 111.3 in
2846 mm / 112.0 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.1 sec
4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.9 sec
4.4 sec
CO2 Emission
208 g/km
331 g/km
Fuel Economy
9.2 L/100km / 25.6 MPG (combined) | 12.5 L/100km / 18.8 MPG (urban) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (highway)
13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (combined) | 20.1 L/100km / 11.7 MPG (urban) | 10.2 L/100km / 23.1 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 6
Euro 6
Euro 4
Engine
DECA
BUH
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
10.5:1
Engine | Displacement
2.9 L / 176.6 cu-in / 2894.0 cc
5.0 L / 304.6 cu-in / 4991.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6700 rpm
580.0 hp / 432.5 kW @ 6250-6700 rpm
Engine | Redline
6300 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
155.5 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
116.2 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 1900-5000 rpm
650 Nm / 479.4 lb-ft @ 1500-6250 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic tiptronic
Automatic Tiptronic

Production

Availability
2019
2007 ~ 2010

Reviews

Neofiliac score
81%
74%
84%
Pros
  • Superb 9G-Tronic transmission
  • Great M157 engine still available
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Good performance
  • Good styling
  • Good towing capacity
  • Exceptional V10 Bi-turbo engine
  • Beautiful yet imposing styling
  • Superb power and torque delivery
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Even uglier than the pre-facelift model
  • The S6 Avant is a better choice for many
  • Long-term reliability concerns
  • Very high fuel consumption

Price

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