Mercedes CLK 2005 vs Mazda RX-8 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Mazda RX-8 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 42 HP less power than Mazda RX-8, but torque is 120 NM more than Mazda RX-8. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 13.0 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda RX-8, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 600 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda RX-8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 460 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.34 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 22 cm longer than the Mazda RX-8, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 290 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLK has 145 litres more trunk space than the Mazda RX-8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda RX-8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3600 | |
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