CLS63 S vs E63 S
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CLS63 S vs E63 S
Hello everyone,
I'm considering an E63 or CLS63 as my next car. My dealer claims the cls63 suspension is a little more sport oriented/harsh than the e63. Is this nonsense or correct? Anyone know the real story here?
Thanks in advance.
I'm considering an E63 or CLS63 as my next car. My dealer claims the cls63 suspension is a little more sport oriented/harsh than the e63. Is this nonsense or correct? Anyone know the real story here?
Thanks in advance.
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i test drove a cls s model before my E order came in, they are pretty close to eachother, both are made on the same chasis if you didnt know. off my memory the cls was a little bit more harsh, but realistically they are pretty close. I went with the E i think its a better looking car, and i think the interior has a little bit better quality in it (leather dash) where the cls uses a vinyl type leather. but again in my opinion i think they ride pretty similar but drive them both if you can!
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I have driven a 2014 E63 S and really really liked it. My one reservation but it's probably not a deal breaker is the comand system. My wife drives a new E350 4Matic wagon and in my opinion, compared to my BMW, comand is inferior. Anyone know when it's scheduled to be updated?
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Faz, where are u getting your numbers ? Respectfully, my data comes from Benz, car and driver, motortrend, road and track, and motorweek
Also cls starts off at higher price slightly
Faz, where are u getting your numbers ? Respectfully, my data comes from Benz, car and driver, motortrend, road and track, and motorweek
Also cls starts off at higher price slightly
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The cars feel very similar to me during normal driving. It really comes down to preference in looks and availability of a third passenger in the back. Otherwise, they provide a very similar driving experience IMHO.
CLS is more expensive and seem to hold their value slightly better, from what I've witnessed during my hunt.
CLS and E use the same materials (my dash is the same leather as the E63)
Acceleration seem to be on Par with one another. (4-Matics)
E63's are more practical. (better egress/ingress, back seat)
Hope this helps
CLS is more expensive and seem to hold their value slightly better, from what I've witnessed during my hunt.
CLS and E use the same materials (my dash is the same leather as the E63)
Acceleration seem to be on Par with one another. (4-Matics)
E63's are more practical. (better egress/ingress, back seat)
Hope this helps
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Thank you.
I have driven a 2014 E63 S and really really liked it. My one reservation but it's probably not a deal breaker is the comand system. My wife drives a new E350 4Matic wagon and in my opinion, compared to my BMW, comand is inferior. Anyone know when it's scheduled to be updated?
I have driven a 2014 E63 S and really really liked it. My one reservation but it's probably not a deal breaker is the comand system. My wife drives a new E350 4Matic wagon and in my opinion, compared to my BMW, comand is inferior. Anyone know when it's scheduled to be updated?
The CLS will have the command system updated this fall. No word on when the E will, if ever.
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updated to that silly ipad non retractable monstrocity.....features will still be ancient in mercerdes tradition
my 500sel nav system is better than the E's and it doesnt even have one
my 500sel nav system is better than the E's and it doesnt even have one
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Never said it was pretty, but it will have some updated features that will bring it more up to date. Considering where it comes from though, that isn't saying a whole lot.
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otakki, great analogy!! 
I believe that they are too similar, it comes down to which look you like, my brothers CLS550 and cousins CLS63, are practically the same interior, on the inside (considering the massive bonnet) it feels a lot lower with the small windows as well, and pretty tight int he back considering it's a "sedan" it is very "coupe like" in the back seats, far too tight for the size of the car, giving the CLS it's characteristics (thus "CoupeLikeSedan") As for the exterior, it comes down to personal taste, both are beautiful, I personally went with the 14' 63 because of the refresh, felt like i grabbed something brand new from MB, they had a CLS63S there as well, but i felt like it already had aged, and didn't have the time to wait on the facelift dropping soon, perhaps the facelift really sparks up the car again.
I believe that they are too similar, it comes down to which look you like, my brothers CLS550 and cousins CLS63, are practically the same interior, on the inside (considering the massive bonnet) it feels a lot lower with the small windows as well, and pretty tight int he back considering it's a "sedan" it is very "coupe like" in the back seats, far too tight for the size of the car, giving the CLS it's characteristics (thus "CoupeLikeSedan") As for the exterior, it comes down to personal taste, both are beautiful, I personally went with the 14' 63 because of the refresh, felt like i grabbed something brand new from MB, they had a CLS63S there as well, but i felt like it already had aged, and didn't have the time to wait on the facelift dropping soon, perhaps the facelift really sparks up the car again.
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