Vs Sportauto: M5 vs CLS63


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The Mercedes CLS63 AMG had the optional Performance Package with larger brakes and wheels.

Time Hockenheim

M5: 1m 16,8 s
CLS63 AMG: 1m 18,5 s


Base price
M5: €92 500
CLS63 AMG: €104 720

0-100 km/h

M5: 4,7 s
CLS63 AMG 4,7 s

0-200 km/h

M5: 14,3
CLS63 AMG: 15,4 s

18 m slalom

M5: 66 km/h
CLS63 AMG: 61,9 km/h

Minimal fuelcunsumption

M5: 1,34 l/ 10 km
CLS63 AMG: 1,45 l/10 km

Maximal fuelconsumption

M5: 2,14 l/10 km
CLS63 AMG: 2,28 l/10 km

Average fuelconsumption

M5: 1,64 l/ 10 km
CLS63 AM: 17,7l/10 km

Total sum of points:

BMW M5: 46
CLS63 AMG: 36

The largets difference between the points where the Slalom track, where BMW M5 got 8/10 and Mercedes 2/10. Also, despite the Performance Package upgraded brakes on the CLS63 AMG it receives 5/10 for braking 100-0 meters, as opposed to the M5 which receives 8/10. Mercedes looses points vs the M5 in categories Hockenheim, price/performance ratio and Driving fun. The only category which the BMW M5 looses to the CLS63 AMG is everydaydriving with one point, where Mercedes receives 9/10 and BMW 8/10.

Sport Auto test: Mercedes CLS63 AMG looses agaisnt the facelifted BMW M5 - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)
 
The CLS got screwed big time,that M5 phenomenal gearbox makes achieve impressive 0-200km/h time,i can't wait for AMG's and M's new transmissions.
 
Hmmm, so M5 is faster in a straight line, way faster around a track, better fuel consumption and 12000 euros cheaper. Talk bout superior technology!
 
M5 is kick ass.. to me the CLS is now in the category of old AMG formula..
where they didnt pay so much attention to things..
starting with the CLK BS and C63 they seem more focused..
so next time around i hope they close the gap to near nothing..like the C63 vs M3 case..
 
The Artist said:
M5 is kick ass.. to me the CLS is now in the category of old AMG formula..
where they didnt pay so much attention to things..
starting with the CLK BS and C63 they seem more focused..
so next time around i hope they close the gap to near nothing..like the C63 vs M3 case..
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I guess so too. Todays C63 right up there and I think the new CSL will be a good match to the CLK BS...
 
M5: 1,64 l/ 10 km

Wow! The M5 is soooooooooooo fuel efficient too! :bowdown:
 
Sunny said:
Hmmm, so M5 is faster in a straight line, way faster around a track, better fuel consumption and 12000 euros cheaper. Talk bout superior technology!
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Don't forget the "other factors" that are decisive here:

-Weight
-Gear Ratios
-Driver
-Tires
-Weather conditions

etc. :t-cheers: ;)
 
cawimmer430 said:
Don't forget the "other factors" that are decisive here:

-Weight
-Gear Ratios
-Driver
-Tires
-Weather conditions

etc. :t-cheers: ;)
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Driver and Weather conditions can we exclude since is same driver and a head to head comparison. Tires, neither of them were tested with R-tires. So its only two explanations left :D
 
cawimmer430 said:
M5: 1,64 l/ 10 km

Wow! The M5 is soooooooooooo fuel efficient too! :bowdown:
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LoL Caw, trust me the car isnt fuel efficient. The fuel tank is zu klein so you have to stop a lot to fill up with gas. In city traffic the car is thirsty as hell.
 
Just_me said:
Driver and Weather conditions can we exclude since is same driver and a head to head comparison. Tires, neither of them were tested with R-tires. So its only two explanations left :D
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Yep. :usa7uh:

But people often forget that there are other factors rather than sheer horsepower etc. that affect the performance. :t-cheers:



Just_me said:
LoL Caw, trust me the car isnt fuel efficient. The fuel tank is zu klein so you have to stop a lot to fill up with gas. In city traffic the car is thirsty as hell.
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I was being sarcastic anyway. It's a typo on your part. :t-cheers: :D
 
A decisive win for the M5 in this head to head comparison. As a performance car, the M5 is superior (which we knew about already). The M5 is the all-conquering track car in its segment.

But I keep saying the same thing over and over again: as a road car in this mid-size category, some may consider the E/CLS63 to be better and they are willing to accept the fact that the M5 handles better at track speeds because most never take their car to the track. I guarantee you that there is little between these cars when tackling a tight curvy on-ramp onto a highway (about the only place on everyday roads where you can go fast and turn at the same time). For most buyers in this mid-size performance segment, the main "thrill" is straight line acceleration on an empty road or highway. And unless you go above 180-200km/h, there is little difference between these cars.

But regardless, the M5 is objectively superior in every performance category from this Sport Auto head-to-head test (the type of test I put the most weight on when comparing 2 different cars' performance).
 
PC Valkyrie said:
A decisive win for the M5 in this head to head comparison. As a performance car, the M5 is superior (which we knew about already). The M5 is the all-conquering track car in its segment.

But I keep saying the same thing over and over again: as a road car in this mid-size category, some may consider the E/CLS63 to be better and they are willing to accept the fact that the M5 handles better at track speeds because most never take their car to the track. I guarantee you that there is little between these cars when tackling a tight curvy on-ramp onto a highway (about the only place on everyday roads where you can go fast and turn at the same time). For most buyers in this mid-size performance segment, the main "thrill" is straight line acceleration on an empty road or highway. And unless you go above 180-200km/h, there is little difference between these cars.

But regardless, the M5 is objectively superior in every performance category from this Sport Auto head-to-head test (the type of test I put the most weight on when comparing 2 different cars' performance).
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I actually get more kicks doing the ramps - and more than the speed it is how the car handles through it that gives me the chills. I used to do traffic light and free way races may for a year after I got my car, but it gets old fast - and 3 speeding tickets in a 1 year didn't help either.
 
Sunny said:
I actually get more kicks doing the ramps - and more than the speed it is how the car handles through it that gives me the chills. I used to do traffic light and free way races may for a year after I got my car, but it gets old fast - and 3 speeding tickets in a 1 year didn't help either.
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I thought is was the SPEED you can carry through entering and exiting a corner that defines a good handling car. The better handling car allows the driver to carry more speed into and out of the corner.....isn't that the whole point? And you want a feeling of CONFIDENCE, not chills when you take that corner, no? Isn't that what BMW and owners rave about all the time? I'm pretty sure that's what makes me feel good on a track.....going as fast as possible around a corner without feeling "chills" that the car is going to spin off the track.

And yes, straight line acceleration runs/races is a bit boring, IMO, but it's still the safest and easiest way to have "fun" with a performance car, especially on everyday roads.
 
Every chance I get I take my car driving on some curvy countryroads. In Sweden we have many nice roads and its more rewarding than some "trafficlight races". I dont need a 500 hp car to enjoy playing with my car and exploring the car.
 
PC Valkyrie said:
I thought is was the SPEED you can carry through entering and exiting a corner that defines a good handling car. The better handling car allows the driver to carry more speed into and out of the corner.....isn't that the whole point? And you want a feeling of CONFIDENCE, not chills when you take that corner, no? Isn't that what BMW and owners rave about all the time? I'm pretty sure that's what makes me feel good on a track.....going as fast as possible around a corner without feeling "chills" that the car is going to spin off the track.

And yes, straight line acceleration runs/races is a bit boring, IMO, but it's still the safest and easiest way to have "fun" with a performance car, especially on everyday roads.
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I think more than the absolute speed, what I find thrilling is how confidently you can push the car to it its limits (or yours) - I had a 85 VW GTI and it was by no means a fast car, but I had lot of fun in it cause it was easily 'exploitable'.
 
WoW! This almost sounds too good to be true! The M5 outclassed the CLS in every departmant and by a significant margin too! I was always under the impression that the 63's had a slight upperhand over the BMW's V10. Anyways, it all GOOD!
 

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