Mazda MX-5 2000 vs Mercedes CLK 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Mazda MX-5 engine produces 47 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 112 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Despite less power, Mazda MX-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.3 | |
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The Mazda MX-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MX-5 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the Mazda MX-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.22 m | 1.38 m | |
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Mazda MX-5 is smaller. Mazda MX-5 is 60 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-5 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 237 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
145 litres | 350 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage space. Mazda MX-5 has 92 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes CLK (by 205 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 is 1 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLK, which means Mazda MX-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`280 kg | 2`030 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`065 kg | 1`550 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 215 kg | 480 kg | |
| Mazda MX-5 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is more than two times less than Mercedes CLK. Therefore, Mercedes CLK is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
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| Average price (€): | 5400 | 3800 | |
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