Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 vs BMW 3 Series Sedan 335i

Mercedes-Benz CLS 450

Sedan · Gasoline · FWD

BMW 3 Series Sedan 335i

Sedan · Gasoline · FWD

Car A

Mercedes-Benz CLS 450

The Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 blends strong turbo inline-6 pace (0–100 km/h in 4.5 s) with five-seat practicality and a 520-liter trunk for growing families and road trips. Premium pricing and front-wheel drive make it best for buyers who value performance and safety rankings over cargo-heavy or winter-focused needs.

5 seatsSedanGasoline5-star safety367 hp

Car B

BMW 3 Series Sedan 335i

The BMW 3 Series Sedan 335i blends strong performance with five-seat practicality and a 480-liter boot, fitting growing families that still want pace. At this price point and 8.1 L/100 km combined, it’s good value and efficient for its class.

5 seatsSedanGasoline5-star safety8.1 L/100km

Why compared same body typesame powertrainsame seatssame usage profile

Usage fit

Family 64 / 63

City 31 / 46

Budget / value 46 / 54

Road trip 63 / 52

Performance 35 / 35

Cargo 29 / 26

Practical 44 / 43

Premium 64 / 52

Winter 30 / 26

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 · Orange = BMW 3 Series Sedan 335i

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 BMW 3 Series Sedan 335i

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