Volvo C70 1999 vs Mercedes CLK 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Volvo C70 and Mercedes CLK have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.5 | |
| Volvo C70 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C70 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Volvo C70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo C70) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes CLK) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.38 m | |
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Volvo C70 is larger. Volvo C70 is 15 cm longer than the Mercedes CLK, 10 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C70 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 262 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 1 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK, which means Volvo C70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volvo C70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLK has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volvo C70, so Volvo C70 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4400 | |
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