2015 Audi A7 vs 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class

2015 Audi A7

2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class

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4-Door HB quattro 3.0 Premium Plus

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
A7 4-Door HB quattro 3.0 Premium Plus	18	28	$61,288	$65,900
A7 4-Door HB quattro 3.0 Prestige	18	28	$61,288	$65,900
A7 4-Door HB quattro 3.0 TDI Premium Plus	24	38	$63,520	$68,300
A7 4-Door HB quattro 3.0 TDI Prestige	24	38	$63,520	$68,300
RS 7 4-Door HB Prestige	16	27	$99,047	$106,500
S7 4-Door HB	17	27	$76,727	$82,500

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4-Door Sedan CLS 400 4MATIC

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CLS-Class 4-Door Sedan CLS 400 4MATIC	19	26	$63,696	$68,490
CLS-Class 4-Door Sedan CLS 400 RWD	20	30	$61,371	$65,990
CLS-Class 4-Door Sedan CLS 550 4MATIC	17	24	$70,401	$75,700
CLS-Class 4-Door Sedan CLS 550 RWD	17	26	$68,076	$73,200
CLS-Class 4-Door Sedan CLS 63 AMG S-Model 4MATIC	16	22	$99,092	$106,550

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$61,288

$63,696

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$65,900

$68,490

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1098 / month

$1142 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.8

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8.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The A7 is handsome no matter how you slice it, but it's the brawn S7 and brutish RS7 that really gets our blood flowing.

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class looks better than ever, offers upgraded tech and safety, and continues to post impressive performance.

TCC Likes

Ultra-sexy
Handling of a grand tourer, ride of a luxury car
Fantastic multi-adjustable seats

Fresh design
Potent, capable V-6 and V-8 engines
Incredible handling and performance in AMG trim

TCC Dislikes

Rear seats confine knees
Steers without much feedback
Cargo space isn't great

Rear-seat head room still tight
High price tag
COMAND is what it is

Fuel Economy

City

18 mpg

19 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

26 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Midsize Cars

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

36.6

36.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.9

56.5

Front Head Room (in)

36.9

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.2

57.1

Second Leg Room (in)

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

42.1

Passenger Volume (ft³)

104.3

Front Hip Room (in)

Second Hip Room (in)

57.6

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

75.2

74.1

Track Width, Front (in)

64.7

62.9

Min Ground Clearance (in)

4.4

Length, Overall (in)

195.6

194.5

Height, Overall (in)

55.9

55.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.4

64.1

Wheelbase (in)

114.7

113.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

24.5

Trunk Volume (ft³)

15.3

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.7

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.8

21.1

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P255/40HR19

P285/35ZR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P255/40HR19

P255/40ZR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4200

4365

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8.5

18 X 8.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8.5

18 X 9.5

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

210

180

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Supercharger Premium Unleaded V-6

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

325 @ 2900

354 @ 1600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.0 L/183

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

310 @ 5500

329 @ 5250

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

2.86

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.37

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.82

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

4.38

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

2.85

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

1.92

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.73

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.32

3.42

Summary

Vehicle Name

Audi A7

Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class

Body Style

quattro Sportback

4MATIC

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.4

0.1 (Est)

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