BMW 6 series 2007 vs Mercedes CLK 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 62 HP more power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Mercedes CLK. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the BMW 6 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 6 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger, but lower. BMW 6 series is 17 cm longer than the Mercedes CLK, 12 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 276 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 24 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 7200 | |
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