BMW 3 series engine produces 7 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.9
8.3
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
790 km in combined cycle
740 km in combined cycle
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
440'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
11 years
13 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1, BMW Z4
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes SLK
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.58 m
4.65 m
Width:
1.78 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.40 m
1.41 m
BMW 3 series is 7 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
440 litres
435 litres
BMW 3 series has 5 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLK.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
10.8 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK.
Gross weight (kg):
no data
2`010
Safety:
no data
no data
Quality:
BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLK has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better
