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BMW 7 Series vs Mercedes-Benz CLS

7 Series Vs CLS

Key HighlightsBMW 7 SeriesMercedes-Benz CLS
On Road PriceRs.1,93,68,371*Rs.99,69,296*
Fuel TypeDieselDiesel
Engine(cc)29931950
TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
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BMW 7 Series vs Mercedes-Benz CLS Comparison

Basic Information

On-Road Price in New DelhiRs.1,93,68,371*
Rs.99,69,296*
Finance Available (EMI)Rs.3,68,652/month
No
InsuranceRs.2,86,848
7 Series Insurance

Rs.3,55,846
CLS-Class Insurance

User Rating
4.1
Based on 89 Reviews
4.5
Based on 9 Reviews

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type
B57 turbo I6
Diesel Engine
Displacement (cc)
2993
1950
No. of Cylinders
6
6 Cylinder Cars
4
4 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)
375.48bhp@5200-6250rpm
241.3bhp@4200rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)
520Nm@1850-5000rpm
500Nm@1600-2400rpm
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Valve Configuration
-
DOHC
Fuel Supply System
-
CRDI
Turbo Charger
YesYes
Super Charger
-
No
Transmission TypeAutomatic
Automatic
Gear Box
1-Speed
7 Speed
Mild Hybrid
Yes-
Drive Type
RWD
RWD

Fuel & Performance

Fuel TypeDiesel
Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)-
19
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)74
66
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI
Top Speed (kmph)250
250

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension
Air Suspension
Adaptive Air Suspension
Rear Suspension
Air Suspension
Adaptive Air Suspension
Steering Type
power
Power
Steering Column
-
Electrical Adjustable Steering
Steering Gear Type
rack and pinion
Rack & Pinion
Front Brake Type
ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)
250
250
0-100kmph (Seconds)
4.7
6.4
Tyre Size
-
245/45 R18
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless,Radial
Alloy Wheel Size
-
18
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)255/40 R21
-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)285/35 R21
-

Dimensions & Capacity

Length (mm)
5391
4988
Width (mm)
2192
1890
Height (mm)
1544
1435
Wheel Base (mm)
3019
2939
Front Tread (mm)
-
1618
Rear Tread (mm)
1663
1620
Kerb Weight (kg)
1915
1905
Grossweight (kg)
-
2445
Rear Headroom (mm)
-
927

Rear Legroom (mm)
-
347
Front Headroom (mm)
-
1018

Front Legroom (mm)
-
279

Seating Capacity
5
5
Boot Space (Litres)
540
-
No. of Doors
4
4

Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering
YesYes
Power Windows Front
YesYes
Power Windows Rear
YesYes
Power Boot
Yes-
Automatic Climate Control
4 Zone
2 Zone
Air Quality Control
YesYes
Remote Climate Control (A/C)
Yes-
Remote Trunk Opener
YesYes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener
-
Yes
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Yes-
Low Fuel Warning Light
YesYes
Accessory Power Outlet
YesYes
Trunk Light
YesYes
Remote Horn & Light Control
Yes-
Vanity Mirror
YesYes
Rear Reading Lamp
-
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
YesYes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes-
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
YesYes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
YesYes
Cup Holders Front
YesYes
Cup Holders Rear
YesYes
Rear AC Vents
YesYes
Heated Seats Front
YesNo
Heated Seats Rear
YesNo
Seat Lumbar Support
YesYes
Active Noise Cancellation
Yes-
Multifunction Steering Wheel
YesYes
Cruise Control
YesYes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Navigation System
YesYes
Find My Car Location
Yes-
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes-
Foldable Rear Seat
-
No
Smart Access Card Entry
YesYes
Engine Start Stop Button
YesYes
Glove Box Cooling
YesNo
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front Door
Voice Command
YesYes
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddles
-
Yes
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front
Steering Mounted Tripmeter-
No
Central Console Armrest
With Storage
Yes
Tailgate Ajar
YesYes
Hands-Free Tailgate
Yes-
Gear Shift Indicator
NoYes
Rear Curtain
NoYes
Luggage Hook And NetNoYes
Battery Saver
-
No
Lane Change Indicator
YesYes
Massage Seats
Front & Rear
No
Memory Function Seats
Front & Rear
No
One Touch Operating Power Window
-
Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking
-
Semi
Drive Modes
3
5
Air Conditioner
YesYes
Heater
YesYes
Adjustable Steering
YesYes
KeyLess EntryYesYes
Ventilated Seats
NoNo
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
YesYes
Electric Adjustable Seats
-
Front
Automatic Headlamps
-
Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps
YesNo

Interior

Tachometer
YesYes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter
YesYes
Leather SeatsYesYes
Fabric Upholstery
-
No
Leather Steering WheelYesYes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift SelectorYes-
Glove Compartment
YesYes
Digital Clock
-
Yes
Outside Temperature DisplayYesYes
Cigarette Lighter-
Yes
Digital Odometer
YesYes
Driving Experience Control Eco-
Yes
Folding Table In The Rear
-
No
Dual Tone Dashboard
-
Yes
Additional FeaturesM Sport Package with BMW individual interior, Interior equipment( M Leather Steering Wheel in New 3-Spoke Design in Walknappa Leather, M badge on steering wheel rim, Individual leather 'Merino’ upholstery, M Headliner Anthracite.), Climate comfort laminated glass and windscreen, Glass application ‘CraftedClarity’ for interior elements, Ambient Light with 15 colours, Interior mirror with automatic anti-dazzle function, Instrument Panel, door shoulder and central door trim covered with Artificial Leather, Welcome Light Carpet, BMW Interaction Bar (Backlit design element in crystalline glass styling with facet cut, Dynamic illumination possible in 15 ambient lighting colours.), 5.5” Touch controlled displays in both rear doors, Fine-wood trim oak mirror finish grey-metallic high-gloss, "Upholstery (BMW Individual Leather ‘Merino’ Amarone, BMW Individual Leather ‘Merino’ Smoke White, BMW Individual Leather ‘Merino’ Mocha, BMW Individual Leather ‘Merino’ Black, BMW Individual Leather ‘Merino’ Tartufo)", "BMW Individual Gran Lusso Interior - Upholstery (Optional equipment) (BMW Individual leather ‘Merino’ / wool/Cashmere combination with exclusive contents | Smoke White/Light Grey, BMW Individual leather ‘Merino’ with exclusive contents | Black, BMW Individual leather ‘Merino’ with exclusive contents | Tartufo, BMW Individual leather ‘Merino’ with exclusive contents | Smoke White, BMW Individual leather ‘Merino’ with exclusive contents | Amarone, BMW Individual leather ‘Merino’ with exclusive contents | Mocha)", Interior Trim (Optional equipment) ( (Carbon Fibre M interior trim with silver stitching/Piano Finish Black, Fine-wood trim ash grain grey-metallic open-pored, BMW Individual fine-wood trim Ash Flowing Grey, open-pored, Limewood Fineline brown open-pored fine-wood interior trim/Piano Finish Black, Fine-wood trim ‘Fineline’ Black with metal effect high-gloss, M signature)
-

Exterior

Available Colors
Brooklyn Grey Metallic
Individual Tanzanite Blue
Mineral White Metallic
Oxide Grey Metallic
Carbon Black Metallic
Individual Dravit Grey Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
7 Series Colors
-
Body TypeSedan
All Sedan Cars
Coupe
All Coupe Cars
Adjustable HeadlightsYesYes
Fog Lights Front
YesNo
Fog Lights Rear
YesNo
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Manually Adjustable Ext Rear View Mirror
-
No
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Rain Sensing Wiper
YesYes
Rear Window Wiper
YesNo
Rear Window Washer
YesNo
Rear Window Defogger
YesYes
Wheel Covers-
No
Alloy Wheels
YesYes
Power Antenna-
No
Tinted Glass
-
No
Rear Spoiler
-
No
Roof Carrier-
No
Sun Roof
YesYes
Side Stepper
-
No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators
YesYes
Integrated AntennaYesYes
Chrome Grille
-
No
Chrome Garnish
-
No
Dual Tone Body Colour
Yes-
Smoke Headlamps-
No
Roof Rail
-
No
LightingLED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Rain Sensing Driving Lights
LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)
Trunk OpenerRemote
Remote
Heated Wing Mirror
YesYes
LED DRLs
Yes-
LED Headlights
Yes-
LED Taillights
Yes-
LED Fog Lamps
Yes-
Additional FeaturesM Sport Package with BMW individual Exterior, Exterior equipment(Radiator grille frame in Chrome, Door sill trim panels in Black high-gloss, M identification on the sides, Illuminated door sills with aluminium inserts and M inscription, M sport brake, dark blue metallic, M high-gloss shadow line), BMW Crystal Headlights Iconic Glow (Integration of Swarovski crystals into the daytime driving lights,Welcome & Goodbye staging function with dynamic sparkling, Integrated Adaptive LED cluster equipped with High-Beam Assistant), Exterior mirrors foldable with automatic anti-dazzle function on driver side, mirror heating, memory and integrated LED turn indicators, BMW ‘Iconic Glow’ illuminated Kidney Grille, Soft-Close function for side doors, Panorama glass roof Sky Lounge with integrated LED light graphics, Active Air Stream Kidney Grille, Exterior Colours (Oxide Grey (metallic),Black Sapphire (metallic), Carbon Black (metallic), Mineral White (metallic), Brooklyn Grey (metallic), BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue (metallic), BMW Individual Dravit Grey (metallic) ), 21” M Light-Alloy Wheels Star Spoke Style 908M Bicolur with mixed tyres, "BMW Individual Two-Tone Paintwork including Coachline (Optional equipment) Top: Oxide Grey | Base: (BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue, BMW Individual Dravit Grey, Aventurine Red, Black Sapphire) Top: Black Sapphire | Base: (BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue, BMW Individual Dravit Grey, Aventurine Red, Oxide Grey)"
-
Automatic Driving Lights
YesNo
Tyre Size
-
245/45 R18
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless,Radial
Alloy Wheel Size (Inch)
-
18

Safety

Anti Lock Braking System
YesYes
Brake AssistYesYes
Central Locking
YesYes
Power Door Locks
YesYes
Child Safety Locks
YesYes
Anti Theft Alarm
YesYes
No. of Airbags7
-
Driver Airbag
YesYes
Passenger Airbag
YesYes
Side Airbag FrontYesYes
Side Airbag Rear-
Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Xenon Headlamps-
No
Rear Seat Belts
YesYes
Seat Belt Warning
YesYes
Door Ajar Warning
YesYes
Side Impact Beams
YesYes
Front Impact Beams
YesYes
Traction ControlYesYes
Adjustable Seats
YesYes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
YesYes
Vehicle Stability Control System
YesYes
Engine Immobilizer
YesYes
Crash Sensor
YesYes
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank
-
Yes
Engine Check Warning
-
Yes
Clutch Lock-
No
EBD
YesYes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes-
Advance Safety FeaturesActive Cruise Control with Stop & Go Function, Auto-Closing Doors, Parking Assistant Professional including (Surround View Camera, Reversing Assistant, Remote 3D View, Fully Remote Parking via smartphone), Drive Recorder, Anti Theft Recorder,BMW ID,BMW Digital Key Plus with (Locking and unlocking as well as starting the vehicle using a compatible smartphone, Key card with NFC technology), Fully configurable colour Head-Up display, Crash-active head restraint, Active Protection with Attentiveness Assistant, Airbags: (Airbags for steering wheel hub, driver and front passenger, Side airbags for driver and front passenger, Head airbags, front and rear, Central airbag for driver), Dynamic braking lights, Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Electric Parking Brake with auto hold function, Rear doors with mechanical childproof lock, Driving Assistant Professional including (Steering & Lane Control Assistant, Emergency Stop Assistant, Lane Change Assistant, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Evasion Assistant), Three-point seat belts for all seats, including pyrotechnic belt tensioners in the front and with belt force limiters, Warning triangle with first-aid kit,
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Camera
YesYes
Anti Theft Device-
Yes
Speed Alert
Yes-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
YesYes
Knee Airbags
-
Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts
YesYes
Heads Up Display
YesYes
Pretensioners And Force Limiter Seatbelts
YesYes
Sos Emergency Assistance
Yes-
Blind Spot Monitor
-
Yes
Hill Descent Control
-
No
Hill Assist
-
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door UnlockYesYes
360 View Camera
YesYes

Entertainment & Communication

Cd Player
-
No
Cd Changer
-
No
Dvd Player
-
No
Radio
YesYes
Audio System Remote Control
YesNo
Speakers Front
YesYes
Speakers Rear
YesYes
Integrated 2DIN AudioYesYes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes-
USB And Auxiliary Input
YesYes
Bluetooth Connectivity
YesYes
Wifi Connectivity
Yes-
Compass
Yes-
Touch Screen
YesYes
Touch Screen size (Inch)
14.9
-
Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Yes-
Apple Car Play
Yes-
Internal Storage
YesYes
No. of Speakers
24
13
Rear Entertainment System
YesNo
Additional FeaturesTheatre Screen with:( 31.3” ultra-wide format in 32:9 with 8K resolution, Amazon Fire TV Ecosystem, Theatre mode, HDMI interface for external content, e.g.: TV sticks, mobile phones, games console, computer, Display can be electrically folded and moved for maximum distance from the eyes), Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system (18 Speaker system with 4 head restraint integrated speakers, 2 central bass speakers & 2 impulse compensated bass speakers in front doors with the output of 655 Watts), Optional equipment (Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System (35 Speaker system, 8 head restraint integrated speakers, 4D Audio, Total system output 1965 Watts)
-
SubwooferNo-
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