BMW Z3 1996 vs Mercedes CLK 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z3 engine produces 53 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Due to the lower power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z3 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the BMW Z3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z3 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.38 m | |
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BMW Z3 is smaller. BMW Z3 is 55 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 237 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 350 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage space. BMW Z3 has 72 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z3 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLK, which means BMW Z3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 3800 | |
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