Honda Civic 1996 vs Mercedes CLK 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 119 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 175 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 10.1 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Honda Civic) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes CLK) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.37 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller, but slightly higher. Honda Civic is 11 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 420 litres | |
| Honda Civic has 15 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLK, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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