Mercedes CLK 2005 vs Renault Laguna 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLK and Renault Laguna have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLK could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Renault Laguna) 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 1 cm longer than the Renault Laguna, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 423 litres | |
| Mercedes CLK has 12 litres more trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`972 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 10 800 | |
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