Mercedes CL 2002 vs Mercedes CLK 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 6 seconds | |
| Mercedes CL and Mercedes CLK have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes CL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 11.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.6 l/100km | 12.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CL is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes CL consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CL could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes CL consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 500 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 | 11 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mercedes CL is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes CL is 35 cm longer than the Mercedes CLK, 12 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CL is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 435 litres | |
| Mercedes CL has 15 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CL is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK, which means Mercedes CL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`115 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 3000 | |
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