BMW 3 series 2000 vs Mercedes CLK 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 7 HP more power than Mercedes CLK, but torque is 15 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 10.1 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Chrysler Crossfire | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`930 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
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