Mercedes CLK 2005 vs Mercedes CL 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 5.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 156 HP less power than Mercedes CL, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Mercedes CL. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 11.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 11.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 5.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 765 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 4.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mercedes CLK is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes CLK is 34 cm shorter than the Mercedes CL, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 450 litres | |
| Mercedes CLK has 15 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mercedes CL, which means Mercedes CLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 9200 | |
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