BMW 330d/640d or Mercedes CLS 320/350?

[Adamwest98]

Hi how's everyone doing what car is more reliable 330d/640d or 320/350 cls I'm interested in these cars but just want to know what is more reliable and better also with automatic gearbox thanks.

[E63eeeeee...]

Better- 640d.

More reliable- almost certainly the Merc

[Adamwest98]

What about 330d m57 compared to mercedes

[E63eeeeee...]

I've not driven the CLS but do have an E Class. It's a different class of car to the 3 Series, bigger, quieter, much nicer inside.

[sunnyb13]

E63eeeeee... said:

I've not driven the CLS but do have an E Class. It's a different class of car to the 3 Series, bigger, quieter, much nicer inside.

+1 for e-class.

very comfy seats in the rears and plenty of space. They make great taxi's.

[Adamwest98]

I have a mercedes c200 w204 om646 and I've had a lot of problems with it but I just love mercedes cars but I also like bmw I heard the straight 6 bmw is reliable wich is 3.0d

[ZX10R NIN]

I'd say the CLS320/350cdi is the pick the V6cdi's are nigh on bulletproof.

[tighnamara]

E63eeeeee... said:

Better- 640d.

More reliable- almost certainly the Merc

Run 2 new 330d - both faultless and required nothing other than service / normal maintenance.
2000 to 2014 (manual) - 250k (same clutch)
2014 to present (auto) - 165k

Brilliant commuting cars……..

[Adamwest98]

What gearbox would be better and what's faster out of the 2 and cheaper on insurance

[CarlosSainz100]

I have an E 320 CDI.

The engines are bulletproof apart from oil cooler seals which cost a grand to fix although I believe they may have gone to a different seal in the later 2011 on mondels? I've just had mine done last week.

The Merc is a nice place to be but it's built for commuting on the motorway and sweeping B roads, it's not much fun on anything twisty. If that's what you're after get the BMW.

[sunnyb13]

Adamwest98 said:

What gearbox would be better and what's faster out of the 2 and cheaper on insurance

I believe the BMW has the ZF8 gearbox, which would be the pick of the bunch.