Model Year | 2008 | 2015 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz CL-Class | BMW 3-Series | |
Engine | 6.2L V8 DOHC-4v 386 kW@6800 630 Nm@5200 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 317 kW@5500 550 Nm@1850 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,954 mm | 2,809 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,065 mm | 4,636 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,872 mm | 1,811 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,417 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,086 kg | 1,631 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 90 L | 60 L | 30 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 937 mm | 1,024 mm | 936 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,506 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,575 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 925 mm | 958 mm | -33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,402 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 818 mm | 892 mm | -74 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,890 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 365 L | 368 L | -3 L |
2008 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 510hp 5.5L V12 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The CL600 comes standard with active multi-contour front seats with heating/cooling and message functions. see full Mercedes-Benz CL-Class review |
2008 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 510hp 5.5L V12 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
THe CLs lack rear seat room and entry/exit can be difficult and challenging at best. see full Mercedes-Benz CL-Class review |
2015 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review |
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