Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Mercedes CLK is available only with rear wheel drive, while Mercedes C class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.8 - 5.4 (petrol)
1.8 - 5.4 (petrol, diesel)
Both cars are available with petrol engines. Mercedes C class 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 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes C class. 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 larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes CLK is 11 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
276 litres
455 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
390 litres
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Mercedes C class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mercedes CLK has 179 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. This could mean that the Mercedes CLK uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable.
