BMW Z3 1996 vs Mercedes CLK 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| BMW Z3 engine produces 23 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Despite less power, BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.5 | |
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The BMW Z3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW Z3 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the BMW Z3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.38 m | |
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BMW Z3 is smaller. BMW Z3 is 55 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z3 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z3 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLK, which means BMW Z3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`435 kg | 2`020 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`185 kg | 1`615 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 250 kg | 405 kg | |
| BMW Z3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 62 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: | Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z3 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 4200 | |
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