Mercedes CL 2002 vs Mercedes CLK 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mercedes CL) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mercedes CLK) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CL engine produces 136 HP more power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Mercedes CLK. Thanks to more power Mercedes CL reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CL consumes 5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CL could require 750 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CL consumes 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
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: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CL might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mercedes CL is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes CL is 35 cm longer than the Mercedes CLK, 12 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CL is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 435 litres | |
| Mercedes CL has 15 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CL is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK, which means Mercedes CL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 2800 | |
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