Alfa Romeo GTV 1998 vs Mercedes CL 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 271 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo GTV engine produces 106 HP less power than Mercedes CL, whereas torque is 189 NM less than Mercedes CL. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo GTV reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 11.9 | |
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The Alfa Romeo GTV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo GTV consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo GTV over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Alfa Romeo GTV) 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 CL) 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: | 4.28 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.40 m | |
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Alfa Romeo GTV is smaller. Alfa Romeo GTV is 71 cm shorter than the Mercedes CL, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo GTV is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 110 litres | 450 litres | |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo GTV has 340 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GTV is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 9400 | |
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