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Written by Tom Harrison
Audi and Mercedes would insist the A7 and CLS are models in their own right, when in reality they"re basically swoopier, more style-lead and (supposedly) more dynamic versions of their existing saloons. The old A7 was based on the A6, but this new one shares a chassis, much of its technology and 48-volt mild-hybrid powertrains with the new A8. It"s gone up in the world, you might say. The CLS, however, remains an E-Class underneath, as indeed it always has been since it gave birth to this whole swoopy four-door coupe thing back in 2004. So the two kinda meet in the middle now, at 60k or thereabouts if you factor in options. Which you most definitely should because they ratchet up the value somewhat.As tested, both are six-cylinder, 3.0-litre diesels, all-wheel drive and automatic of gearbox. Eight speeds in the Audi, nine in the Merc. The Merc is an AMG-Line the only trim available in Britain and the Audi an S-Line. It"s 66,140 for the Merc as-tested, and 66,350 for the Audi.
Date written: 29 Mar 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 11366
Audi and Mercedes would insist the A7 and CLS are models in their own right, when in reality they"re basically swoopier, more style-lead and (supposedly) more dynamic versions of their existing saloons. The old A7 was based on the A6, but this new one shares a chassis, much of its technology and 48-volt mild-hybrid powertrains with the new A8. It"s gone up in the world, you might say. The CLS, however, remains an E-Class underneath, as indeed it always has been since it gave birth to this whole swoopy four-door coupe thing back in 2004. So the two kinda meet in the middle now, at 60k or thereabouts if you factor in options. Which you most definitely should because they ratchet up the value somewhat.As tested, both are six-cylinder, 3.0-litre diesels, all-wheel drive and automatic of gearbox. Eight speeds in the Audi, nine in the Merc. The Merc is an AMG-Line the only trim available in Britain and the Audi an S-Line. It"s 66,140 for the Merc as-tested, and 66,350 for the Audi.
Date written: 29 Mar 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 11366
