2018 BMW M3 vs. 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLS
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2018 BMW M3
$509 /mo.
2022 Mercedes-Benz CLS
$1,177 /mo.
What is the main difference between M3 and CLS?
Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the model year, horsepower, fuel economy, and ground shadow size. First of all, the 2018 M3 has a more powerful engine and gets 5 mpg less than the 2022 CLS. Also, the body structure of M3 is slightly smaller than that of the CLS. 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, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$66,500
$72,950
Engine
Engine
3.0L Inline-6 Twin-Turbo
3.0 L/183
Horsepower
Horsepower
425 hp
362 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
4.1 sec
City MPG
City MPG
17 MPG
22 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
25 MPG
30 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
20 MPG
25 MPG
Width
Width
80.2 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
73.9 in
73.9 in
Length
Length
184.6 in
196.4 in
Height
Height
56.1 in
56.3 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
110.7 in
115.7 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
94.7 ft2
100.8 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
2022 Mercedes-Benz CLS
Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$3,500
$2,800
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$509 (2018 BMW M3 Sedan)
$1,177 (2022 Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS 450 4MATIC Coupe)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$25,823
$48,171
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