German Car Zone

DBS / CL65


BODY
Space offer in front: 68 / 82
Space offer in the back: 0 / 41
Clarity: 31 / 36
Operating/function : 65 / 71
Trunk volume: 4 / 40
Variability: 0 / 3
Additional load/trailer weight: 7 / 17
Security: 69 / 122
Quality/interior/processing: 192 / 195

Total points: 436 / 607

TRAVELLING COMFORT
Seat comfort in front: 130 / 135
Seat comfort in the back: 0 / 55
Ergonomics: 121 / 130
Interior noises: 15 / 41
Noise impression: 92 / 95
Air conditioning: 32 / 40
Suspension empty: 125 / 165
Suspension load: 125 / 165

Total points: 640/ 826

ENGINE/TRANSMISSION
Acceleration : 192 / 189
Intermediate spurt : 74 / 74
Maximum speed : 175 / 120
Transmission gradation/circuit: 97 / 92
Force development: 50 /50
Run culture: 97 / 92
Fuel Consumption:61 /69
Range: 6 /8

Total points: 753 / 701

DRIVING DYNAMICS
Handling: 75 /42
Slalom: 99 /77
Steering: 96 /72
Straight line discharge: 38 /42
To be dosedness of the brakes: 24 / 12
Braking distance coldly: 95 /75
Braking distance warmly: 109 / 77
Traction: 65 /52
Driving safety: 132 /105
Turning circle: 9 /8

Total points: 742 / 562

1. CL65
2. DBS

DBS/CL65
0-100km/h 4.3 / 4.6 sec
0-200km/h 12.7 / 12.8 sec
Laptime: DBS is 6 seconds faster around the track than CL65

Price: 240.000 €/221.459 €

DBS, without thinking twice.

There is no doubt that DBS looking 20 times better than CL65 but CL65 is easier to live with. But when you buy a car in this price range you can afford several cars. I rather be driving a DBS and using a 4-door M3 as a second car

^ I'd take pretty much anything over a CL 65 - even at half the price. It's a particular example of a "nothing car".

It's not a good GT - GTs are supposed to handle and the CL 65 will toast all four tyres in a matter of a few good corners.
It's a two door large sedan - which means that other than the prestige of owning a coupe it has no real merit over an S65.
It's too cab-forward to be sexy.
It's too heavy to be wieldy.

[BTW, Nice auto-sig bro!]

Both are sick cars! Quite difficult to decide which one. I guess the DBS would be the best choice.

Well, after watching Tiff behind the wheel of DBS, according to him and i believe him 100%, DBS ain't just about the looks, it's a serious performance car too. Ok, not like GT2, but still an awesome machine. Fun to drive, fast, great engine, great handling and looking 10 times better than any CL available.

I don't need more, therefore DBS for me.

Btw, Andreas, how is CL65 "easier" to live with?

Well said.

better comfort, more practical. DBS score 0 points in "Seat comfort in the back", how is that, isnt there a backseat?

PS wonder what Merc1 will vote for....

Mind you, i've been asked which one I would pick here, meaning which one I would drive and i wouldn't allow anyone to drive me in it, so i don't care one bit for the comfort in the back.

Overall comfort of both, i'm sure CL has the advantage there, since it has longer wheelbase, but i'm also sure that the difference is not like heaven and earth.

And besides, if you want real comfort in the back buy an S Class...