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 | 9.5 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 0.2 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. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, if possible |
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: | 2`085 kg | 2`035 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`730 kg | 1`580 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 355 kg | 455 kg | |
| BMW 3 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 28 procentiem less than Mercedes CLK. Therefore, Mercedes CLK is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 9200 | 8800 | |
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