Mercedes CL 2002 vs Chrysler Crossfire 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Mercedes CL engine produces 88 HP more power than Chrysler Crossfire, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Chrysler Crossfire. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.6 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Chrysler Crossfire is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CL consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Crossfire, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CL could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CL consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Crossfire. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Crossfire might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.30 m | |
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Mercedes CL is larger. Mercedes CL is 93 cm longer than the Chrysler Crossfire, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CL is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 215 litres | |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CL has 235 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Crossfire. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CL is 1.2 metres more than that of the Chrysler Crossfire, which means Mercedes CL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 6000 | |
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