Chrysler Crossfire 2003 vs Mercedes CL 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Chrysler Crossfire engine produces 88 HP less power than Mercedes CL, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Mercedes CL. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 11.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 11.6 l/100km | |
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The Chrysler Crossfire is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chrysler Crossfire consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL, which means that by driving the Chrysler Crossfire over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chrysler Crossfire consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Crossfire might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.40 m | |
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Chrysler Crossfire is smaller. Chrysler Crossfire is 93 cm shorter than the Mercedes CL, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler Crossfire is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 215 litres | 450 litres | |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage space. Chrysler Crossfire has 235 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler Crossfire is 1.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes CL, which means Chrysler Crossfire can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 9400 | |
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