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

2019 BMW 6-Series

2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class

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640i Gran Coupe

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
6 Series 640i Gran Coupe	20	29	$76,295	$81,500
6 Series 640i xDrive Gran Coupe	19	28	$79,085	$84,500
6 Series 640i xDrive Gran Turismo	20	28	$65,880	$70,300
6 Series 650i Gran Coupe	18	26	$87,085	$93,100
6 Series 650i xDrive Gran Coupe	17	25	$89,875	$96,100
6 Series ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe	17	25	$116,190	$124,400
M6 Gran Coupe	14	20	$112,005	$119,900

AMG CLS 53 S 4MATIC+ Coupe

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$76,295

$75,106

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$81,500

$79,900

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1358 / month

$1332 / 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 M6 Gran Coupe is a thrilling lame-duck sedan with stunning looks.

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

TCC Likes

Breathtaking speed
Unmistakable looks
Optional manual transmission

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

TCC Dislikes

High price
M5 is faster
No standard automatic emergency braking

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

Fuel Economy

City

20 mpg

21 mpg

Highway

29 mpg

27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)

42.1

41.9

Second Head Room (in)

35.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

54.6

56.5

Front Head Room (in)

40.6

36.9

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.7

57.8

Second Leg Room (in)

35.3

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

65.6

64.5

Wheelbase (in)

116.9

115.7

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.6

74.4

Track Width, Front (in)

64.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

3.7

Length, Overall (in)

197.2

199.1

Height, Overall (in)

54.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

16.2

11.9

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.6

14.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.7

14.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.5

21.1

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.2

39.1

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/45VR18

P275/35ZR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/45VR18

P245/40ZR19

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4165

4447

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

19 X 9

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

19 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

210

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6

Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-6

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

330 @ 1300

384 @ 1800

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.0 L/182

3.0 L/183

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

315 @ 5800

429 @ 6100

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.29

4.93

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

3.33

Trans Order Code

2TB

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.66

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

0.72

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

5.50

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.23

2.82

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

2.31

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.86

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

1.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Summary

Vehicle Name

BMW 6 Series

Mercedes-Benz CLS

Body Style

Sedan

4MATIC+

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

7.8

7.7

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