Mercedes CLK 2003 vs Honda Civic 2008
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Mercedes CLK is available with rear wheel drive, while Honda Civic can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 5.4 (petrol) | 1.3 - 2.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Honda Civic is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 - 367 HP | 99 - 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 - 510 NM | 127 - 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 - 10.5 seconds | 8.6 - 15 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 - 12.3 | 5.1 - 7.1 | |
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Mercedes CLK petrol engines consumes on average 4.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Honda Civic. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 39 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 276 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
390 litres | 1352 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mercedes CLK has 180 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. This could mean that the Mercedes CLK uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 962 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`174 | ~ 1`756 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 3600 | |
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