Mercedes CLK 1997 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2005
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| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes CLK is available only with rear wheel drive, while Alfa Romeo 159 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 4.3 (petrol) | 1.8 - 3.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 - 279 HP | 120 - 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 - 400 NM | 175 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 - 11.5 seconds | 7 - 11 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 - 11.2 | 5.9 - 12.0 | |
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Mercedes CLK petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Alfa Romeo 159. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mercedes CLK is smaller. Mercedes CLK is 9 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 405 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes CLK has 15 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. The Alfa Romeo 159 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.4 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 159, which means Mercedes CLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`853 | ~ 2`105 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2800 | |
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