Hyundai Coupe 2004 vs Mercedes CLK 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 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: | 143 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Hyundai Coupe engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 214 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Despite less power, Hyundai Coupe reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Coupe consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Coupe could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Coupe consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Hyundai Coupe) 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: | 400'000 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 Mercedes CLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | 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. Hyundai Coupe might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes CLK engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.33 m | 1.41 m | |
| Hyundai Coupe is 24 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Coupe is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 435 litres | |
| Hyundai Coupe has 15 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Coupe is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2800 | |
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