Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class vs Nissan Maxima

The CLS-Class costs less to run, by the official figures: about £80 a year less in the UK.

Mercedes-Benz CLS-ClassNissan Maxima

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Mercedes-Benz CLS-ClassNissan Maxima

A typical year's fuel

United Kingdom
£1,849 (better)
£1,925
New Zealand
$3,043 (better)
$3,169
Australia
$2,520 (better)
$2,626
United States
$2,351 (better)
$2,449

Official figures

Uses
30 mpg (better)
29 mpg
Also
9.4 L/100km (better)
9.8 L/100km
On a full tank
436 miles (better)
432 miles

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
450 L (better)
405 L
Length
4,994 mm
4,897 mm
Weight
1,935 kg
1,638 kg

Engine

Engine
3.0 L 6-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid
3.5 L V6 petrol
Power
270 kW (better)
224 kW
Torque
500 Nm (better)
354 Nm
Gearbox
9-speed automatic
Xtronic CVT
Drive
AWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
10

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

CLS-Class or Maxima?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class or the Nissan Maxima?

The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class: about £80 a year less in the UK than the Nissan Maxima at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class or the Nissan Maxima?

The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, at 9.4 L/100km (30 mpg UK, 25 mpg US) to the Nissan Maxima's 9.8 L/100km (29 mpg UK, 24 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class or the Nissan Maxima?

The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, at 450 L to the Nissan Maxima's 405 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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