Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz S124 · Facelift 1989 320 TEvsMercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) · Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTEC

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz S124 · Facelift 1989

320 TE

220 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1992-1993

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) · Facelift 2014

CLS 250 BlueTEC

204 hp2143 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTwin-turboWagon / estate2014-2018

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.0 s
Fastest top speed
230 km/h
143 mph Unrestricted
220 km/h
137 mph Restricted
Most powerful
220 hp
164 kW
Lightest
1,590 kg
3,505 lb
Best power-to-weight
138 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
Best practicality score
89/100

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTEC

Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
6.6 L/100 km
35.6 mpg US
42.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
52/100
Best economy score
92/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC
Power	220hp164kW	204hp152kW
Torque	310Nm229lb-ft	500Nm369lb-ft
Curb weight	1,590kg3,505lb	1,880kg4,145lb
Gross weight	2,200kg4,850lb	2,480kg5,467lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Calculated	229 km/h 142 mph
To 99% top speed	78.2s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated	80.6s99% target: 227 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.0s	8.1s
0-200 km/h	32.1s Calculated	33.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.6s Calculated	7.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	14.6L/100 km16.1mpg US19.3mpg UK	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK	5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.8s Calculated	15.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated	109hp/t81kW/t49hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	195Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated	266Nm/t178lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	1,054km655mi Calculated
Displacement	3,199cc195cu in	2,143cc131cu in
Length	4,765mm188in	4,953mm195in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,881mm74in
Height	1,489mm59in	1,419mm56in
Wheelbase	2,800mm110in	2,874mm113in
Front track	1,497mm59in	1,596mm63in
Rear track	1,497mm59in	1,629mm64in
Trunk volume	-	590L
Max trunk volume	-	1,550L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	72L	59L
CO2 emissions	-	147g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TEMercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTECPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	5,500 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC	3,800 rpm	1,600-1,800 rpm	4,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.6 s	7.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.0 s	8.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.1 s	33.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Likely limited	229 km/h 142 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.4 s	10.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.4 s	13.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.8 s	15.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	151 km/h 94 mph	149 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	220 hp 164 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC	204 hp 152 kW

Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE has 16 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTEC.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTEC and Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE: 16 hp (12 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	310 Nm 229 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC	500 Nm 369 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	1,590 kg 3,505 lb
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC	1,880 kg 4,145 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC	229 km/h 142 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	8.0 s
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC	8.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE and Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTEC: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC	109 hp/t 81 kW/t 9.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	220 hp 164 kW	8.0 s	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC	204 hp 152 kW	8.1 s	229 km/h 142 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	8.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,765 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,489 mm 58.6 in

Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 229 km/h 142 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	590 L 20.8 cu ft
Length	4,953 mm 195.0 in
Height	1,419 mm 55.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE

Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 250 BlueTEC

Power

220 hp

164 kW

204 hp

152 kW

Torque

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.0 s

8.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

230 km/h143 mph

Restricted

220 km/h137 mph

229 km/h

142 mph

Lightness

1,590 kg

3,505 lb

1,880 kg

4,145 lb

Fuel consumption

5.6 L/100 km

42.0 mpg US

50.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,765 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,489 mm 58.6 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	590 L 20.8 cu ft
Length	4,953 mm 195.0 in
Height	1,419 mm 55.9 in

Range score

1,054 km

655 mi

CO2 score

147 g/km

Trunk score

590 L

20.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

138 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.2 kg/hp

109 hp/t

81 kW/t

9.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 250 BlueTEC
Consumption	5.6 L/100 km42 mpg US50.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.80 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	15.77 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	840 L222 US gal185 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,470 LC/year