BMW 3 series 1999 vs Mercedes CLK 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 23 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 35 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): | 9.0 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes CLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Used also on Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.37 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 8 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 420 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLK, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2000 | |
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