Alfa Romeo GT 2007 vs Mercedes CLK 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo GT and Mercedes CLK have the same engine power, but Alfa Romeo GT torque is 35 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Alfa Romeo GT reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo GT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo GT consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo GT over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo GT consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Alfa Romeo GT) 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: | 4.49 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.41 m | |
| Alfa Romeo GT is 16 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 2 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo GT is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 435 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo GT has 115 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GT is 1.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK, which means Alfa Romeo GT can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4800 | |
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