Mercedes CLK 2005 vs Smart ForTwo 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 0.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 41 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 100 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 19.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLK engine produces 109 HP more power than Smart ForTwo, whereas torque is 240 NM more than Smart ForTwo. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 9.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 4.3 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForTwo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLK could require 510 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForTwo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 22 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 510 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 2.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.52 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.55 m | |
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Mercedes CLK is larger, but lower. Mercedes CLK is 215 cm longer than the Smart ForTwo, 22 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 8.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 2.1 metres more than that of the Smart ForTwo, which means Mercedes CLK can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLK has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2000 | |
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