2018 BMW M3 vs. 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
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2018 BMW M3
$509 /mo.
2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
$679 /mo.
What is the main difference between M3 and CLS-Class?
Two Sedans with more similarities, such as the body structure, market segment, starting price, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the horsepower, fuel economy, and ground shadow size. First of all, the 2018 BMW M3 has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class gets 6 more mpg. And finally, the body structure of 2018 M3 is slightly smaller than that of the 2019 CLS-Class. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, starting price, height, and maximum occupancy.
Specification Comparison
Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
- 3.0 L, Turbo, Man, RWD
- 3.0 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD
- 3.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$66,500
$69,200
Engine
Engine
3.0L Inline-6 Twin-Turbo
3.0 L/183
Horsepower
Horsepower
425 hp
369 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
4.1 sec
City MPG
City MPG
17 MPG
24 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
25 MPG
31 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
20 MPG
26 MPG
Width
Width
80.2 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
73.9 in
74.4 in
Length
Length
184.6 in
196.7 in
Height
Height
56.1 in
56.3 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
110.7 in
115.7 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
94.7 ft2
101.6 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
40.3 in
36.9 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
42.0 in
41.9 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
57.8 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.7 in
35.9 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.1 in
35 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
56.5 in
Costs
2018 BMW M3
2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$3,500
$2,700
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$509 (2018 BMW M3 Sedan)
$679 (2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS 450 Coupe)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$25,823
$30,143
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