BMW 3 series 2007 vs Mercedes CLK 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 13 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.4 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 1.9 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 285 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: | 820 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 7 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 276 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 66 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`085 | 2`035 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mercedes CLK has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so Mercedes CLK quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 7200 | |
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