Mercedes CLK 2000 vs Mercedes C class 2002
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLK engine produces 27 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 11.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 4 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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