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Mercedes-Benz CLS 520
Car A
Mercedes-Benz CLS 520
The Mercedes-Benz CLS 520 is a premium 5-seater that blends strong performance (0–100 km/h in 5.0 s) with a useful 520‑liter trunk for road trips and growing families. Less ideal for city-focused efficiency due to its petrol powertrain and performance bias.
5 seatsCoupeGasoline5-star safety8.5 L/100km
Mercedes-Benz GLC 43 AMG
Car B
Mercedes-Benz GLC 43 AMG
The Mercedes-Benz GLC 43 AMG blends V6 biturbo performance with everyday 5-seat practicality and a useful 550 L trunk, making it a capable premium family road-tripper. Expect strong acceleration and value for the performance, with efficiency and winter/cargo extremes as trade-offs.
5 seatsCoupeGasoline5-star safety390 hp
Why compared same body typesame brandsame powertrainsame seatssimilar price

Usage fit

Family 44 / 54
City 22 / 33
Budget / value 29 / 46
Road trip 59 / 48
Performance 42 / 43
Cargo 29 / 30
Practical 23 / 33
Premium 64 / 56
Winter 30 / 26

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz CLS 520 · Orange = Mercedes-Benz GLC 43 AMG

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz CLS 520 Mercedes-Benz GLC 43 AMG
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Mercedes-Benz CLS 520

  • Brisk 0–100 km/h in 5.0 s and 367 hp for confident passing.
  • Seats five with a 520 L trunk, fitting family travel and luggage.
  • Secondary safety ranking signal supports premium family needs.
  • 8.5 L/100 km combined is efficient for its class given the power.

Mercedes-Benz GLC 43 AMG

  • 390 hp V6 biturbo and 0–100 km/h in 4.8 s deliver serious pace
  • Five seats and a 550 L trunk suit growing families and road trips
  • Strong safety positioning within its segment
  • Pricing offers good value for this performance level

Verdict

Pick Mercedes-Benz CLS 520 if…
Best fuel economy
Mercedes-Benz CLS 520 uses 8.5 L/100km vs 10.4 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick Mercedes-Benz GLC 43 AMG if…
More power
Mercedes-Benz GLC 43 AMG puts out 390 hp vs 367 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

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