Honda S2000 1999 vs Mercedes CLK 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 208 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
| Honda S2000 engine produces 66 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 252 NM less than Mercedes CLK. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 11.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda S2000 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda S2000 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the Honda S2000 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda S2000 consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 500 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 480 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 480'000 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: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLS | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.14 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.28 m | 1.41 m | |
| Honda S2000 is 50 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 1 cm wider, while the height of Honda S2000 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 276 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 390 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`220 | 2`225 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 10 200 | |
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