Opel Astra 2002 vs Mercedes CLK 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 68 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 570 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Opel Astra) 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Used also on Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.38 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Astra is 30 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4400 | |
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