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Compare 2012 Acura ZDX vs 2012 Audi A7 vs 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class

2012 Acura ZDX
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2012 Audi A7
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2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class
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AWD 4-Door
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
ZDX AWD 4-Door 16 23 $42,691 $46,120
ZDX AWD 4-Door Advance Pkg 16 23 $52,346 $56,670
ZDX AWD 4-Door Tech Pkg 16 23 $46,809 $50,620
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4-Door HB quattro 3.0 Premium
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
A7 4-Door HB quattro 3.0 Premium 18 28 $55,103 $59,250
A7 4-Door HB quattro 3.0 Premium Plus 18 28 $55,103 $59,250
A7 4-Door HB quattro 3.0 Prestige 18 28 $55,103 $59,250
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4-Door Sedan CLS 550 4MATIC
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
CLS-Class 4-Door Sedan CLS 550 4MATIC 16 25 $68,634 $73,800
CLS-Class 4-Door Sedan CLS 550 RWD 17 25 $66,309 $71,300
CLS-Class 4-Door Sedan CLS 63 AMG RWD 16 25 $88,257 $94,900
Pricing
Invoice Price
$42,691
$55,103
$68,634
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$46,120
$59,250
$73,800
Monthly Payment Estimate
$769 / month
$988 / month
$1230 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
7.8
9.0
8.4
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2012 Audi A7 is a tech powerhouse and design standout, showing that hatchback practicality can indeed be sexy. Still a fashionista at heart, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS is cut from a more masculine pattern book these days--especially in powerful AMG trim.
TCC Likes
TCC Dislikes
Fuel Economy
City
16 mpg 18 mpg 16 mpg
Highway
23 mpg 28 mpg 25 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
4WD Sport Utility Midsize Cars Compact
Number of Passenger Doors
4 4 -
Interior Dimensions
Second Hip Room (in)
55.3 - TBD - - TBD -
Front Shoulder Room (in)
59.7 57.2 57.1
Second Head Room (in)
35.3 36.6 36.1
Passenger Volume (ft³)
91.2 - TBD - 104.3
Second Shoulder Room (in)
55.4 55.9 56.5
Front Leg Room (in)
42.6 41.3 42.1
Front Hip Room (in)
57.3 - TBD - - TBD -
Passenger Capacity
5 4 4
Second Leg Room (in)
31.1 37.0 35.0
Front Head Room (in)
38.0 36.9 36.9
Exterior Dimensions
Min Ground Clearance (in)
7.9 - TBD - - TBD -
Length, Overall (in)
192.4 195.6 194.5
Rear Door Opening Width (in)
- TBD - - -
Height, Overall (in)
62.8 55.9 55.8
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Track Width, Rear (in)
67.7 64.4 64.1
Wheelbase (in)
108.3 114.7 113.2
Rear Door Opening Height (in)
- TBD - - -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
78.5 75.2 74.1
Track Width, Front (in)
67.7 64.7 62.9
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
55.8 - -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)
NA - -
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
NA - -
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
- TBD - - -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
- TBD - - -
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
26.3 - -
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
- TBD - - -
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
- TBD - - -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
- TBD - - -
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)
- 24.5 -
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)
- - TBD - -
Trunk Volume (ft³)
- - 15.3
Brakes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4 Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13.1 x - TBD - 13.0 x - TBD - 12.6 x 1.0
Brake Type
Pwr Pwr Pwr
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13.0 x - TBD - 14.0 x - TBD - 14.2 x 1.4
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
21.0 19.8 23.8
Steering
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
17.0 15.9 - TBD -
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
38.4 39.0 37.0
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Electric Rack & Pinion Pwr Rack & Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3.4 - TBD - 2.6
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
N/A - TBD - - TBD -
Tires
Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Front Tire Size
P255/50HR19 P255/45R18 P255/40R18
Spare Tire Size
T165/80D17 Compact - TBD -
Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P255/50HR19 P255/45R18 P285/35R18
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
150 NA - TBD -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
225 NA NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
1500 NA - TBD -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
1500 NA NA
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4424 4210 4158
Wheels
Spare Wheel Size (in)
17 x 4.0 Compact - TBD -
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
19 x 8.5 18 x - TBD - 18 x 9.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel - TBD -
Front Wheel Size (in)
19 x 8.5 18 x - TBD - 18 x 8.5
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
9.6 - TBD - - TBD -
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
550 - TBD - - TBD -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
130 190 180
Engine
Displacement
3.7L/224 3.0L/183 4.6L/285
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
300 @ 6300 310 @ 5500-6500 402 @ 5000-5750
Engine Type
Gas V6 Supercharged Gas V6 Gas V8
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection Direct Injection Direct Injection
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
270 @ 4500 325 @ 2900-4500 443 @ 1600-4750
Engine Order Code
NA NA NA
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
16 18 16
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
19 22 19
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
23 28 25
Transmission
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High
- TBD - - -
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.75 1.29 1.00
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.27 3.32 3.42/2.23
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.10 3.14 2.86
Trans Order Code
NA NA NA
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA 0.67 -
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.25 2.85 2.47
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.07 1.67 1.37
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic Automatic w/Manual Shift Automatic
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low
- TBD - - -
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.56 1.00 0.82
First Gear Ratio (:1)
3.36 4.71 4.38
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
NA 0.84 0.73
Clutch Size (in)
NA NA NA
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.49 2.11 1.92
Trans Type
6 8 7
Summary
Vehicle Name
Acura ZDX Audi A7 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
Body Style
4 Door Sport Utility Sedan 4 Door Sedan
Suspension
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
- TBD - NA - TBD -
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
0.9 - TBD - - TBD -
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Trapezoidal-link Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs NA w/Air Springs
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
- TBD - NA - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut Five-link MacPherson Strut
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
1.0 - TBD - - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs NA w/Air Springs
Emissions
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
3 8.5 -
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
9.6 8.3 9.6
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
- -
Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
- -
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
- -
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
- -
Overall Side Crash Rating
- -
Side Barrier Rating
- -
Side Barrier Rating Driver
- -
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
- -
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
- -
Combined Side Rating Front Seat
- -
Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
- -
Rollover Rating
- -

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