E55 vs CLS55 Performance?
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E55 vs CLS55 Performance?
I know this has probably been debated in the past but...
What is the difference in performance of E55 vs CLS55?
Are there are any 1/4 mile times of E55's vs CLS55's or are the CLS's just always slower? And how much slower are they really?
Also, modded E55's vs. modded CLS55, do mods make same power on both cars?
What is the fastest non-NOS 1/4 mile times for a stock E55 and CLS55 and modded E55 and modded CLS55?
Thank you for your time.
What is the difference in performance of E55 vs CLS55?
Are there are any 1/4 mile times of E55's vs CLS55's or are the CLS's just always slower? And how much slower are they really?
Also, modded E55's vs. modded CLS55, do mods make same power on both cars?
What is the fastest non-NOS 1/4 mile times for a stock E55 and CLS55 and modded E55 and modded CLS55?
Thank you for your time.
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engine potential is the same.... same motor.... performancewise, the CLS is 200 pounds heavier.... so it will be a little slower...
I know this has probably been debated in the past but...
What is the difference in performance of E55 vs CLS55?
Are there are any 1/4 mile times of E55's vs CLS55's or are the CLS's just always slower? And how much slower are they really?
Also, modded E55's vs. modded CLS55, do mods make same power on both cars?
What is the fastest non-NOS 1/4 mile times for a stock E55 and CLS55 and modded E55 and modded CLS55?
Thank you for your time.
What is the difference in performance of E55 vs CLS55?
Are there are any 1/4 mile times of E55's vs CLS55's or are the CLS's just always slower? And how much slower are they really?
Also, modded E55's vs. modded CLS55, do mods make same power on both cars?
What is the fastest non-NOS 1/4 mile times for a stock E55 and CLS55 and modded E55 and modded CLS55?
Thank you for your time.
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some nice cars ;)
correct me if i am wrong but doesnt cls55 come with a launch control?
someone who owns one told me.
But i raced one twice... both times it was the e55 ahead by half a car til end of 2nd gear.
-K
someone who owns one told me.
But i raced one twice... both times it was the e55 ahead by half a car til end of 2nd gear.
-K
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Not only is the car a little heavier, but we need to also be aware the Cd. drag coefficient of the CLS is .04 higher! (E55-.27 // CLS-.31) which means that given the same parameters...it will require another 40'ish Hp to give the same 1/4mi. performance.
Rule of thumb: 10hp for every .01 Cd. to match same performance
The aero-dynamics of the E55 is far better @slicing the wind in triple digits.
The combo of the 2 factors (weight and Cd.) there is no way the CLS will match the performance of the E given the same motor. It's still a GREAT looking car
though!!!
Rule of thumb: 10hp for every .01 Cd. to match same performance
The aero-dynamics of the E55 is far better @slicing the wind in triple digits.
The combo of the 2 factors (weight and Cd.) there is no way the CLS will match the performance of the E given the same motor. It's still a GREAT looking car
though!!!
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I know this has probably been debated in the past but...
What is the difference in performance of E55 vs CLS55?
Are there are any 1/4 mile times of E55's vs CLS55's or are the CLS's just always slower? And how much slower are they really?
Also, modded E55's vs. modded CLS55, do mods make same power on both cars?
What is the fastest non-NOS 1/4 mile times for a stock E55 and CLS55 and modded E55 and modded CLS55?
Thank you for your time.
What is the difference in performance of E55 vs CLS55?
Are there are any 1/4 mile times of E55's vs CLS55's or are the CLS's just always slower? And how much slower are they really?
Also, modded E55's vs. modded CLS55, do mods make same power on both cars?
What is the fastest non-NOS 1/4 mile times for a stock E55 and CLS55 and modded E55 and modded CLS55?
Thank you for your time.
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Not only is the car a little heavier, but we need to also be aware the Cd. drag coefficient of the CLS is .04 higher! (E55-.27 // CLS-.31) which means that given the same parameters...it will require another 40'ish Hp to give the same 1/4mi. performance.
Rule of thumb: 10hp for every .01 Cd. to match same performance
The aero-dynamics of the E55 is far better @slicing the wind in triple digits.
The combo of the 2 factors (weight and Cd.) there is no way the CLS will match the performance of the E given the same motor. It's still a GREAT looking car though!!!
Rule of thumb: 10hp for every .01 Cd. to match same performance
The aero-dynamics of the E55 is far better @slicing the wind in triple digits.
The combo of the 2 factors (weight and Cd.) there is no way the CLS will match the performance of the E given the same motor. It's still a GREAT looking car
though!!!Thanks for the comments!
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the CLS looks smaller (and more aerodynamic, ironically), but it feels like a big-perimeter car once you're behind the wheel. The E has lower shoulders/bigger greenhouse, which makes it feel a little tighter from the driving position. that's my impression, fwiw.
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