2015 Maserati Ghibli vs 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class

2015 Maserati Ghibli

2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class

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4-Door Sedan

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Ghibli 4-Door Sedan	15	25	N/A	$69,800
Ghibli 4-Door Sedan S Q4	15	25	N/A	$77,900

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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

N/A

$63,696

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$69,800

$68,490

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1163 / month

$1142 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.2

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8.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2015 Maserati Ghibli has panache to burn, but back-seat space is tight and handling isn't quite up to the best in the mid-size class.

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

TCC Likes

Shapely, tailored look
Luxurious, modern interior
Strong turbo V-6 engine

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

TCC Dislikes

Shy on back-seat space
Whuffling V-6 exhaust just isn't a V-8
A heavyweight in its class

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

Fuel Economy

City

15 mpg

19 mpg

Highway

25 mpg

26 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Mid-Size Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

108

104.3

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.5

Front Leg Room (in)

42.1

Front Hip Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

36.9

Second Hip Room (in)

57.6

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.1

Second Head Room (in)

36.1

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

57.5

55.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

65.1

64.1

Wheelbase (in)

118

113.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

76.6

74.1

Track Width, Front (in)

64.4

62.9

Length, Overall (in)

195.7

194.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

17.7

15.3

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

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)

13.6

12.7

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

21.1

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

Tires

Front Tire Size

P245/45YR19

P255/40ZR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P275/40YR19

P285/35ZR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3990

4365

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8.5

18 X 9.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8.5

18 X 8.5

Engine

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

369 @ 1750

354 @ 1600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.0 L/182

3.0 L/183

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

345 @ 5250

329 @ 5250

Engine Type

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.82

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

4.38

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

1.92

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

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

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

2.86

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.37

Summary

Vehicle Name

Maserati Ghibli

Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class

Body Style

Sedan

4MATIC

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

9.3 (Est)

0.1 (Est)

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

180

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