BMW 3 series 1994 vs Mercedes CLK 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 78 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 112 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 10.8 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 2.2 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 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW Z3 | 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. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.38 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 14 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | 237 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 350 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 7 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`770 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 3800 | |
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