Smart ForTwo 2004 vs Mercedes CLK 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 41 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 100 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 129 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 300 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 10.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.3 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 22 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.50 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.52 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.41 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 214 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 22 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 435 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLK, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForTwo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
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