Audi S5 2008 vs Mercedes CLK 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 354 HP | 388 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is a more dynamic driving. Audi S5 engine produces 34 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Due to the lower power, Audi S5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 11.4 | |
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The Audi S5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S5 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the Audi S5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi S5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.41 m | |
| Audi S5 is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 11 cm wider, while the height of Audi S5 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 435 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Audi S5 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. The Mercedes CLK may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK, which means Audi S5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`175 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 4800 | |
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