Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors.
Performance
Power:
133 HP
136 HP
Torque:
179 NM
190 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
10.8 seconds
11.5 seconds
Honda Prelude engine produces 3 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Despite less power, Honda Prelude reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.9
9.5
Honda Prelude consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Prelude could require 60 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
600 km in combined cycle
650 km in combined cycle
800 km on highway
860 km on highway
Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Front-wheel drive cars (Honda Prelude) 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.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
580'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes CLK engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
13 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Used only for this car
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes SLK
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
Hydraulic tappets:
no
yes
The Mercedes CLK engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure.
Dimensions
Length:
4.54 m
4.57 m
Width:
1.75 m
1.72 m
Height:
1.32 m
1.37 m
Honda Prelude is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 3 cm wider, while the height of Honda Prelude is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
no data
420 litres
Turning diameter:
11 meters
10.7 meters
The turning circle of the Honda Prelude is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK.
