BMW 3 series 2000 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: | 192 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 1 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 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 630 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: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | 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: | 4.49 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.38 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 8 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
300 litres | no data | |
| 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: | 1`960 kg | 2`030 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`615 kg | 1`625 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 345 kg | 405 kg | |
| BMW 3 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 17 procentiem less than Mercedes CLK. Therefore, Mercedes CLK is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 4200 | |
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