2019 BMW 6-Series vs 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class

2019 BMW 6-Series

#10 in Luxury Mid-Size Cars

2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class

#3 in Luxury Small Sedans

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Gran Turismo 640i xDrive

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Gran Turismo 640i xDrive	20	28	$65,880	$70,300
Gran Coupe 640i	20	29	$76,295	$81,500
Gran Coupe 640i xDrive	19	28	$79,085	$84,500
Gran Coupe 650i	18	26	$87,085	$93,100
Gran Coupe 650i xDrive	17	25	$89,875	$96,100
Gran Coupe ALPINA B6 xDrive	17	25	$116,190	$124,400

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Coupe CLS 450

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Coupe CLS 450	24	31	$65,048	$69,200
4MATIC Coupe CLS 450	23	30	$67,398	$71,700
4MATIC Coupe AMG CLS 53 S	21	27	$75,106	$79,900

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$65,880

$65,048

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$70,300

$69,200

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1172 / month

$1153 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.4

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7.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 BMW 6-Series is a tale of two luxury four- or five-doors: one achingly pretty coupe and a well-equipped practical hatchback.

Look beyond the evolutionary looks; the 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class has one heck of a hybrid powertrain.

TCC Likes

Good standard equipment
Practical shape
Spacious rear seat (GT models)

Stunning profile
Smooth and powerful new inline-6 engines
Gorgeous interior

TCC Dislikes

... but it’s a little boring
Expensive Gran Coupe lacks automatic braking
Coupe and convertible are now gone

Amounts to a pricey rear pillar
Still tight inside compared to an E-Class
Price skyrockets with options

Fuel Economy

City

20 mpg

24 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

31 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Mid-Size Cars

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.8

Second Leg Room (in)

40.4

Passenger Volume (ft³)

107

Front Leg Room (in)

41.1

41.9

Second Head Room (in)

38.5

35.9

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

57.1

56.5

Front Head Room (in)

39.4

36.9

Exterior Dimensions

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.4

3.7

Length, Overall (in)

200.9

196.7

Height, Overall (in)

60.6

56.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.1

Wheelbase (in)

120.9

115.7

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.9

74.4

Track Width, Front (in)

63.7

63.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

Trunk Volume (ft³)

11.9

Brakes

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

14.2

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

14.2

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

21.1

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.1

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/45VR19

P275/35ZR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/45VR19

P245/40ZR19

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4409

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8.5

19 X 9

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8.5

19 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6

Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-6

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

332 @ 1380

369 @ 1600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.0 L/183

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

335 @ 5500

369 @ 5500

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

2TB

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.72

1.66

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

5.00

5.50

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.64

0.72

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.08

2.82

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.14

2.31

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Rear Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.31

1.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.82

0.86

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.46

4.93

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.20

3.33

Summary

Body Style

Hatchback

Sedan

Vehicle Name

BMW 6 Series

Mercedes-Benz CLS

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

7.7

6.8

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