Cadillac BLS Top1 2.8 MT (255 hp) vs Mercedes-Benz E-klasse 4.3 AT (279 hp)

Param name	Param value for Cadillac BLS	Param value for Mercedes-Benz E-klasse
Main Params
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Car name	Cadillac BLS	Mercedes-Benz E-klasse
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	sedan	sedan
Model	cadillac	mercedes
Variant	bls	e_klasse
Modification	Top1 2.8 MT (255 hp)	4.3 AT (279 hp)
Release of cars	2006	1995
The end of production	2010	1999
Anti-theft protection
Central lock	Yes	No
Standard alarm system	Yes	No
Standard immobilizer	Yes	No
Comfort
Air conditioner	Yes	No
Climate control	Yes	No
Cruise control	Yes	No
Onboard computer	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	No
Steering wheel height adjustment	Yes	No
Steering wheel reach adjustment	Yes	No
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	10	10
Cylinder arrangement	V-shaped	V-shaped
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	89 × 74.8	89.9 × 84
Engine capacity, cm³	2792	4266
Engine location	No	front, longitudinal
Engine power supply system	distributed injection	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	255 / 188 at 5500	279 / 205 at 5750
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	365 at 1800 - 4500	400 at 3000 - 4400
Number of cylinders	6	8
Number of valves per cylinder	4	3
Exterior elements
Metallic paint coating	Yes	No
General information
Brand country	USA	Germany
Car class	D	E
Model assembly	No	Germany
Number of doors	4	4
Interior
Electric windows front	Yes	No
Electric windows rear	Yes	No
Electrically adjustable seats	Yes	No
Folding rear seat	Yes	No
Heated front seats	Yes	No
Leather interior	Yes	No
Sunroof - paid option	Yes	No
Multimedia
Standard audio preparation	Yes	No
Standard audio system with CD	Yes	No
Standard Hi-Fi audio system	Yes	No
Overview
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No
Fog lights	Yes	No
Heated mirrors	Yes	No
Xenon / Bi-xenon headlights	Yes	No
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	6.9	6.6
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	15.4 / 7.1 / 10.2	16.8 / 8.1 / 11.3
Fuel type	Normal (92)	Super (95)
Maximum speed, km/h	250	250
Security
ABS	Yes	No
Driver airbag	Yes	No
ESP	Yes	No
Passenger airbag	Yes	No
Rating name	No	Euro NCAP
Safety assessment	No	4
Side airbags	Yes	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1524	1539
Ground clearance	120	142
Height	1471	1420
Length	4680	4796
Rear track width	1506	1532
Wheel size	235 / 45 / R17	215 / 55 / R16
Wheelbase	2675	2832
Width	1752	1798
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disk ventilated	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disc	disk ventilated
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	front	rear
Number of gears	6	5
Transmission	mechanical	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	No	1575
Fuel tank capacity, l	58	65
Gross weight, kg	No	2180
Trunk volume min/max, l	425	520