BMW 3 series 2003 vs Mercedes CLK 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series and Mercedes CLK have the same engine power, but BMW 3 series torque is 10 NM less than Mercedes CLK. BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.0 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 1.1 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 165 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: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.41 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 16 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 435 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 25 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.8 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`915 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4800 | |
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