Compare Mercedes-Benz CLS C218 vs Mercedes-Benz C-class W205 facelift vs Kia Forte / K3 III (BD)
Mercedes-Benz CLS C218 | Mercedes-Benz C-class W205 facelift | Kia Forte / K3 III (BD) | |
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| Variants | CLS 250 CDI CLS 350 CLS 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC CLS 350 CDI CLS 350 CDI 4MATIC CLS 500 CLS 500 4MATIC CLS 63 AMG CLS 63 AMG 4MATIC | AMG C 43 4MATIC AMG C 63 S AMG C 63 C 160 C 180 MT C 180 C 180d MT C 200 4MATIC C 200 C 200d C 200d MT C 220d 4MATIC C 220d C 300 4MATIC C 300 C 300de C 300e 4MATIC C 300e C 300d 4MATIC C 300d C 400 4MATIC | 1.4 T-GDI DCT 1.5 CVT 1.6 CVT 1.6 GDI DCT 1.6 PHEV 2.0 2.0 CVT GT 1.6 T-GDI GT 1.6 T-GDI DCT |
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100 km/h","Fv":"7.5 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph","Fv":"7.1 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"CO2 Emission","Fv":"138 ~ 134 g/km"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Coefficient Of Drag","Fv":"0.27"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Fuel Economy","Fv":"5.3 L/100km / 44.4 MPG (combined) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (urban) | 4.5 L/100km / 52.3 MPG (highway)"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Top Speed","Fv":"242.0 km/h / 150.4 mph"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Drivetrain Layout","Fv":"Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Emission Standard","Fv":"Euro 5"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine","Fv":"OM 651.924"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Bore","Fv":"92.9 mm / 3.7 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Compression Ratio","Fv":"16.2:1"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Displacement","Fv":"2.1 L / 130.8 cu-in / 2143.0 cc"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Power","Fv":"204.0 hp / 152.1 kW @ 3800 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Specific Output","Fv":"95.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Stroke","Fv":"86.0 mm / 3.4 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Torque","Fv":"500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1600-1800 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Type","Fv":"Bi-turbocharged direct-injected diesel inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Gears","Fv":"7"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Type","Fv":"Automatic 7G-TRONIC PLUS"},{"Ft":"Production","Fn":"Availability","Fv":"2011 ~ 2014"}],[{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Cargo Capacity","Fv":"480 L / 17.0 cu-ft"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Coolant Capacity","Fv":"10.9 L / 11.5 qt"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Engine Oil Capacity","Fv":"6.5 L / 6.9 qt"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Fuel Capacity","Fv":"66.0 L / 17.4 gal"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Passengers","Fv":"5"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Payload","Fv":"595 kg / 1312 lbs"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Front","Fv":"Ventilated discs, 360 mm"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Rear","Fv":"Ventilated discs, 320 mm"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Offroad | Approach Angle","Fv":"12.0 deg"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Offroad | Breakover Angle","Fv":"8.5 deg"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Offroad | Departure Angle","Fv":"12.2 deg"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Power Steering","Fv":"Electric Steering"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Front","Fv":"Double-wishbone"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Rear","Fv":"Multi-link"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Tire Size","Fv":"Front wheel tires: 225/45 ZR18 Rear wheel tires: 245/40 ZR18"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Turning Circle","Fv":"12.1 m / 39.7 ft"},{"Ft":"Construction","Fn":"Battery | Capacity","Fv":"13.5 kWh (gross)"},{"Ft":"Construction","Fn":"Body Style","Fv":"4-door Sedan"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Ground Clearance","Fv":"90 mm / 3.5 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Height","Fv":"1429 mm / 56.3 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Length","Fv":"4699 mm / 185.0 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Width","Fv":"1810 mm / 71.3 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Front","Fv":"1602.0 mm / 63.1 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Rear","Fv":"1558.0 mm / 61.3 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Weight","Fv":"1630.0 kg / 3593.5 lbs"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Wheel Size","Fv":"Front wheel rims: 7.5J x 18 Rear wheel rims: 8.5J x 18"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Wheelbase","Fv":"2840 mm / 111.8 in"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h","Fv":"4.7 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph","Fv":"4.5 sec"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"CO2 Emission","Fv":"208 ~ 213 g/km"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Fuel Economy","Fv":"9.1 L/100km / 25.8 MPG (combined) | 12.2 L/100km / 19.3 MPG (urban) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (highway)"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Top Speed","Fv":"250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Towing Capacity","Fv":"750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Drivetrain Layout","Fv":"Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Emission Standard","Fv":"Euro 6d-TEMP"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine","Fv":"M 276.823"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Bore","Fv":"88.0 mm / 3.5 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Compression Ratio","Fv":"10.7:1"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Displacement","Fv":"3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2996.0 cc"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Power","Fv":"390.0 hp / 290.8 kW @ 6100 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Specific Output","Fv":"130.2 hp/L / 2.1 hp/cu-in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Stroke","Fv":"82.1 mm / 3.2 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Torque","Fv":"520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 2500-5000 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Type","Fv":"Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Gears","Fv":"9-speed"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Type","Fv":"Automatic TCT AMG SPEEDSHIFT"},{"Ft":"Production","Fn":"Availability","Fv":"2018 ~ 2021"}],[{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Cargo Capacity","Fv":"428 L / 15.1 cu-ft"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Engine Oil Capacity","Fv":"4.5 L / 4.8 qt"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Fuel Capacity","Fv":"53.0 L / 14.0 gal"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Passengers","Fv":"5"},{"Ft":"Capacity","Fn":"Payload","Fv":"416 kg / 917 lbs"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Front","Fv":"Disc"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Brakes | Rear","Fv":"Disc"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Offroad | Approach Angle","Fv":"14.7 deg"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Offroad | Departure Angle","Fv":"19.5 deg"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Power Steering","Fv":"Electric Steering"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Front","Fv":"MacPherson strut"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Suspension | Rear","Fv":"Torsion"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Tire Size","Fv":"225/45 R17"},{"Ft":"Chassis","Fn":"Turning Circle","Fv":"10.6 m / 34.8 ft"},{"Ft":"Construction","Fn":"Battery | Capacity","Fv":"12.9 kWh (gross)"},{"Ft":"Construction","Fn":"Body Style","Fv":"4-door Sedan"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Ground Clearance","Fv":"170 mm / 6.7 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Height","Fv":"1450 mm / 57.1 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Length","Fv":"4660 mm / 183.5 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Size | Width","Fv":"1780 mm / 70.1 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Front","Fv":"1549.0 mm / 61.0 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Track Width | Rear","Fv":"1558.0 mm / 61.3 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Weight","Fv":"1265.0 kg / 2788.8 lbs"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Wheel Size","Fv":"17 in"},{"Ft":"Dimensions","Fn":"Wheelbase","Fv":"2700 mm / 106.3 in"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"CO2 Emission","Fv":"108 ~ 117 g/km"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Fuel Economy","Fv":"5.3 L/100km / 44.4 MPG (combined)"},{"Ft":"Performance","Fn":"Top Speed","Fv":"200.0 km/h / 124.3 mph"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Drivetrain Layout","Fv":"Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Emission Standard","Fv":"China VI"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Bore","Fv":"81.0 mm / 3.2 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Compression Ratio","Fv":"10.0:1"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Displacement","Fv":"1.4 L / 82.6 cu-in / 1353.0 cc"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Power","Fv":"130.0 hp / 96.9 kW @ 5500 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Specific Output","Fv":"96.1 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Stroke","Fv":"97.0 mm / 3.8 in"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Torque","Fv":"211 Nm / 155.6 lb-ft @ 1400-3700 rpm"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Engine | Type","Fv":"Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Gears","Fv":"7-speed"},{"Ft":"Powertrain","Fn":"Transmission | Type","Fv":"Double clutch transmission (DCT)"},{"Ft":"Production","Fn":"Availability","Fv":"2019"}]]
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