Citroen Xsara 2001 vs Mercedes CLK 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is a more dynamic driving. Citroen Xsara engine produces 60 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Due to the lower power, Citroen Xsara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen Xsara consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen Xsara consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen Xsara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen Xsara) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes CLK) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen Xsara engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Citroen C5, Peugeot 607 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Xsara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller. Citroen Xsara is 45 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 435 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen Xsara is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Citroen Xsara has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes CLK, so Citroen Xsara quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3000 | |
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