Mercedes CLK 2005 vs Honda Civic 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Mercedes CLK) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLK engine produces 25 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 186 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite the higher power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Honda Civic) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes CLK) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mercedes CLK is larger. Mercedes CLK is 17 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 441 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mercedes CLK has 6 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes CLK, so Honda Civic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 1400 | |
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