Mercedes CLK 2005 vs Mazda RX-8 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 232 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 216 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Mazda RX-8 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 82 HP less power than Mazda RX-8, but torque is 124 NM more than Mazda RX-8. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 12.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 13.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 5.9 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 885 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 6.1 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 | 480 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 | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.34 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 19 cm longer than the Mazda RX-8, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 215 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLK has 220 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`732 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3800 | |
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