BMW 5 Series vs Mercedes-Benz CLE

Variant

Base

Variant

Base

Body type

sedan

Body type

coupe

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.2 / 100km

Power and torque

223kW / 670Nm

Power and torque

150kW / 320Nm

923km

917km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

2

Seats

5

Seats

4

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

923km

917km

Power

223kW at 4000 rpm

Power

150kW at 5800 rpm

Torque

670Nm at 1500 rpm

Torque

320Nm at 1600 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

diesel common rail

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.2 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.4 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

rear

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

9 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

98

Fuel tank capacity

60 L

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.2 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

10.2 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

5.5 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

172g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

163g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

5060 mm

Length

4850 mm

Height

1515 mm

Height

1423 mm

Width

1900 mm

Width

1861 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1634 mm

Front track

1605 mm

Rear track

1669 mm

Rear track

1616 mm

Wheelbase

2995 mm

Wheelbase

2865 mm

Boot space

520 L

Boot space

420 L

Kerb weight

4365 kg

Kerb weight

3946 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2560 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2265 kg

Tare weight

—

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

2000 kg

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

255/35 ZR21 Y

Front tyres

245/35 ZR20 Y

Front rims

8.5x21

Front rims

8x20

Rear tyres

285/30 ZR21 Y

Rear tyres

275/30 ZR20 Y

Rear rims

9.5x21

Rear rims

9x20

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

10

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

optional

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

0.92

Battery capacity

0.90

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

18

Number of speakers

12

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Display screen size

11.90 ”

Seat material

premium leather

Seat material

synthetic leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

standard