E Sedan VS CLS? Ride Quality, Comfort?
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E Sedan VS CLS? Ride Quality, Comfort?
With the demise of the E550 sedan, we are thinking about a CLS550 for my wife. I would imagine there are some of you out there who had an E Class sedan, before you got your CLS and I was wondering what the difference is in the ride quality and the overall comfort level of one car as opposed to the other. I like the V-8 engine and I just LOVE AirMatic. All that said, my wife occasionally ferries her 95 year old mother to the doctor, so I'd like comments on how easy/difficult entrance to the front passenger seat is, one car to the other. Any comments would be most appreciated.
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My father has a 14' E550 and I just got a 14' CLS550 so I can help you out some. The E has an additional inch of headroom which makes a difference when entering and exiting the cabin in the front. In rear is a way bigger difference. You actually have to "plan" how to get it if you don't want to bang your head.
The E has bit more legroom on the rear, but I feel the CLS has more legroom in the front. Ride wise they are about the same, but the CLS feels a tad lower and you feel more planted to the road, perhaps due to the wider rubber.
The E has bit more legroom on the rear, but I feel the CLS has more legroom in the front. Ride wise they are about the same, but the CLS feels a tad lower and you feel more planted to the road, perhaps due to the wider rubber.
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My wife HATES the CLS because she finds it difficult to see out of. She bent a wheel on a left turn curb because she could not see the curb. I'm 6'2" and even I have to watch myself on left turns. just something to consider.
