02-26-2021, 03:52 PM | #1 |
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2015 640i GC vs Mercedes CLS 550
With the 435i likely totaled (love the car) thoughts on theses two?
Thanks Love the red interior which the Benz also has. Last edited by Chaos236; 02-27-2021 at 08:10 AM.. |
02-26-2021, 07:58 PM | #2 |
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Well i just got a 640i GC 2015 facelift about 25 hours ago.
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02-26-2021, 10:01 PM | #4 |
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Always found the interior on the F-gen 6 series one of the best modern BMW interiors, it also got quite a silhouette externally and is my favorite sedan on the road. Out of the Audi A7, MB CLS, and the 6 series, I'd take the 6 series based on looks, interior quality and design any day.
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02-27-2021, 06:01 AM | #6 |
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I have the 650GC and had a CLS550 (2013) for three years. My neighbor has a 640 which I’ve ridden in and driven dozens of times.
My 2 cents: I would take the CLS 550 over the 640 for a few reasons. The first is the M278 V8, it significantly out performs the 640 in every aspect of driving except economy. It is butter smooth (much smoother than my 650) and has significantly more power (seat of your pants torque) than the 40. The trim level is also superior to the base 640 trim, leather replaces plastic on all surfaces. The air suspension is also huge if you drive in a climate that receives measurable snow. Lastly, two issues that bite me nearly every day in my 650: the sunroof actually opens (not just tilts) and the trunk opens and closes with a press of a button. (Our 6’ers trunks don’t open fully very well on their own and only close manually) All this being said, the 650GC is a far superior car for many reasons, but that’s a different discussion. Best! Last edited by Mnfamilyguy2020; 02-27-2021 at 06:09 AM.. |
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Toyed with the idea of replacing my 650i with a CLS550 (last gen) a while back. Back in the day I did just that with my 645CI and the CLS was a welcome change. This time round however the test drive was fine but getting back into the 650i just felt like home. The CLS is a typical Mercedes luxobarge but it lags behind in the cabin tech department and there are also way more of them on the road compared the the 6er (here in New Zealand anyway).
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02-28-2021, 06:54 AM | #12 |
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Comparing the two interiors, you can see the lack of design in the CLS as it mimicks every other Mercedes product that year
2018 CLS interior : Looking at similar model year BMW: unique cabin design featuring a waterfall effect cockpit design making it both unique and stunning, best interior design we've had in the last little while. New 8 series doesn't even have this level of differentiation from the rest of the BMW lineup 2018 6 series interior : |
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02-28-2021, 12:08 PM | #13 |
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Coming from iDrive you will also likely find Mercedes COMAND and the in-cabin tech a little trustrating, especially if this is your first Benz. For instance while every setting in the BMW is controlled through iDrive the Benz splits settings between COMAND and the instrument cluster. You will also find some cheap and nasty materials in the CLS where you wont find them in the BMW (climate control for instance).
All of this is subjective though and ultimately down to your personal preference. Heres an interesting comparison of the GC vs CLS vs A7 Last edited by hugo_nz; 02-28-2021 at 12:18 PM.. |
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They told my brother who was a personal friend, not me. When he mentioned what I was looking for , stay away from all V8’s and 7 series.
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On the V8 issue, the N63 original, TU0, TU1, and TU2, as I understand it, will all fail due to the heat of the turbos baking the two rear cylinders. Period. We had an X5, 2011, with the original N63, it got down to 400 miles / quart of oil at 114,000 miles. Absurd. Several mechanics told us the same thing - the heat just trashes the rear cylinders and there is nothing you can do about it. Oil change frequency may prolong the life a bit, but this is just not a motor that is going to run to 200K miles. Apparently the S63 is better (bigger intercoolers? Not sure), and the TU3 is supposedly better. When our X5 died, we would have loved a 650 GC, but we settled for a 640 GC for the more durable motor.
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