Mercedes CLK 1999 vs BMW 5 series 1995
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLK engine produces 23 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 35 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLK could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes CLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes SLK | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mercedes CLK is smaller. Mercedes CLK is 21 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 460 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Mercedes CLK has 40 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3200 | |
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