Alfa Romeo Brera 2006 vs Mercedes CLK 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo Brera engine produces 31 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, but torque is 100 NM more than Mercedes CLK. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo Brera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Brera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo Brera consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo Brera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo Brera consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Brera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Fiat Croma, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.41 m | |
| Alfa Romeo Brera is 24 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 9 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Brera is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
610 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo Brera has 135 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Brera is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 2`035 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 4800 | |
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