Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Mercedes CLK is available only with rear wheel drive, while Audi A4 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 5.4 (petrol)
1.6 - 3.1 (petrol, diesel)
Both cars are available with petrol engines. Audi A4 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types.
Mercedes CLK petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A4. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Mercedes CLK is smaller. Mercedes CLK is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 6 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
420 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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833 litres
Audi A4 has more luggage space. Mercedes CLK has 40 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4.
Turning diameter:
10.7 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Mercedes CLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
