Mercedes CLK 2005 vs BMW 3 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLK and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, but Mercedes CLK torque is 10 NM more than BMW 3 series. Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2003 2.0 engine: The BMW M47D20TU is a 2.0-liter diesel engine generally regarded as a durable unit capable of covering more than 400,000 km with proper maintenance. It uses a timing chain drive positioned at the front of the engine, which simplifies servicing compared with some later BMW diesels. The fuel system and overall ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.37 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 16 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 410 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLK has 25 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.8 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes CLK can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4400 | |
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