Audi TT 2006 vs Mercedes CLK 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Audi TT is more dynamic to drive. Audi TT engine produces 50 HP more power than Mercedes CLK, but torque is 60 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Thanks to more power Audi TT reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi TT consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi TT could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi TT consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi TT) 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: | 4.18 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.41 m | |
| Audi TT is 47 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 10 cm wider, while the height of Audi TT is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 290 litres | 435 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage space. Audi TT has 145 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi TT is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLK has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 4800 | |
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