Mercedes CLK 2005 vs BMW 3 series 2008
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Mercedes CLK
2005 - 2009
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200 2005 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
200 2005 Kompressor Automatic | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
200 2006 Kompressor | 184 HP | Petrol | Manual
200 2006 Kompressor Automatic | 184 HP | Petrol | Automatic
220 2005 CDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
220 2005 CDI Automatic | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
280 2005 | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
280 2005 Automatic | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
320 2005 CDI | 224 HP | Diesel | Manual
320 2005 CDI Automatic | 224 HP | Diesel | Automatic
350 2005 | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
500 2005 | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
500 2006 | 388 HP | Petrol | Automatic
55 2005 AMG | 367 HP | Petrol | Automatic
63 2006 AMG | 481 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 3 series
2008 - 2012
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BMW 316i | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318d | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d xDrive | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 320d xDrive | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325d | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 325d | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i xDrive | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325i xDrive | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330d | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d xDrive | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d xDrive | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330i | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i xDrive | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330i xDrive | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 335d | 286 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 335i | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 335i | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 335i xDrive | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 335i xDrive | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Body:
Coupe Sedan
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Mercedes CLK is available only with rear wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.8 - 6.2 1.6 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
150 - 481 HP 122 - 306 HP
Torque:
240 - 630 NM 160 - 580 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
4.7 - 10.4 seconds 5.5 - 11.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.4 - 14.2 4.7 - 9.7
Mercedes CLK petrol engines consumes on average 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Mercedes CLK equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.65 m 4.53 m
Width:
1.74 m 1.82 m
Height:
1.41 m 1.42 m
Mercedes CLK is 12 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
435 litres 460 litres
BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mercedes CLK has 25 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. This could mean that the Mercedes CLK uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable.
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters 11 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`071 ~ 2`023
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
average
above average
Average price (€):
4800 5800
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes CLK has
BMW 3 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption roomier boot fewer faults
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