Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (2012 – 2014) vs Cadillac CTS-V Coupe (2012 – 2015): specs compared

The Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake is the more powerful of the two, with up to 585 hp against 564 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 3.7 s against 3.9 s. The Cadillac CTS-V Coupe has the higher top speed: 303 km/h against 249 km/h. The Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake uses less fuel, from 10.1 L/100 km against 14.7 L/100 km. The Cadillac CTS-V Coupe is the lighter car, from 1,913 kg against 1,955 kg. At 4,956 mm, the Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake is 168 mm longer than the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe.

Specification Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake 2012 – 2014 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Cadillac CTS-V Coupe 2012 – 2015
Overview
Origin Germany United States
Documented years 2012 – 2014 2012 – 2015
Body style Shooting Brake · Estate / wagon Coupé
Variants 4 2
Fuel Petrol Petrol
Drive RWD · AWD RWD
Gearbox Automatic Automatic · Manual
Performance
Power 525 – 585 hp 564 hp
Torque 700 – 800 Nm 747 Nm
0–100 km/h 3.7 – 4.4 s 3.9 s
Top speed 249 km/h 303 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 10.1 – 10.6 L/100 km 14.7 – 16.8 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,956 mm 4,788 mm
Width 1,882 mm 1,882 mm
Height 1,415 mm 1,422 mm
Wheelbase 2,873 mm 2,880 mm
Curb weight 1,955 kg 1,913 – 1,930 kg

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