Alfa Romeo Spider 2006 vs Mercedes CLK 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 322 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 29 HP more power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Mercedes CLK. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.1 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo Spider could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 530 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider has 4x4: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.42 m | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider is 26 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 9 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 276 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo Spider has 41 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 2`035 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 7200 | |
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