E Drives Better Than CLS
06-19-2015, 08:35 PM
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E350 is a disservice to the E clan because of the horrid suspension, E550 gets the airmatic or sporty suspensions. In canada all E550s are airmatic and they hug the road amazingly, E350s unfortunately all have huge body roll etc.
I think i am the only one who does not like how the CLS looks like so i have not even bothered trying one.
E350 is a disservice to the E clan because of the horrid suspension, E550 gets the airmatic or sporty suspensions. In canada all E550s are airmatic and they hug the road amazingly, E350s unfortunately all have huge body roll etc.
I think i am the only one who does not like how the CLS looks like so i have not even bothered trying one.
I would be interested in trying an E550 to experience it.
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06-20-2015, 08:24 AM
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06-20-2015, 05:54 PM
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06-20-2015, 06:02 PM
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The E and CLS class cars share the same chasis. I think the person mentioning the increased "road noise" is correct in his assumption. I've owned both cars and I didn't like the fact that the CLS has a very defined frontal slope so that if you're 6"+ your head will make contact with the frame getting in and out of the drivers door. Lastly, I found the interior of the CLS uninspired at best, of course, to each his own.
06-20-2015, 06:09 PM
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06-20-2015, 06:18 PM
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06-20-2015, 11:20 PM
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Hey guys I'm new to this site and I have a 2013 e350 and love the ride compared to most coupes for NY driving conditions. I'm very uninformed as to some of the things you guys talk about. When you say body roll, how would the 2013 e350 compare to the 2016 e400 with the sport package? I just built one and is in production to be delivered mid September. Should I be expecting better handling ? Thanks !
06-21-2015, 10:46 PM
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Before I traded my 2013 E350BT for a 2015 E250BT 4Matic, I looked closely at the 2015 CLS550 4Matic. Of course the latter is substantially more expensive, but even if these two cars were the same price, I still preferred the 2015 E Class for several reasons.
The 2015 W212 styling is cleaner. I find the rear quarter panels on the CLS to be very awkward looking. The interior space is also very restricted compared to the E Class, so too is the trunk. As you mentioned, with its frameless doors, the CLS does not match the E Class for its solid build quality.
Finally, there is no comparison in terms of fuel economy and highway range, the E250BT is so much more efficient.
The 2015 W212 styling is cleaner. I find the rear quarter panels on the CLS to be very awkward looking. The interior space is also very restricted compared to the E Class, so too is the trunk. As you mentioned, with its frameless doors, the CLS does not match the E Class for its solid build quality.
Finally, there is no comparison in terms of fuel economy and highway range, the E250BT is so much more efficient.
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06-22-2015, 10:35 AM
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