Mercedes CLK 2005 vs Alfa Romeo Brera 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mercedes CLK) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Alfa Romeo Brera) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLK engine produces 31 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Brera, but torque is 100 NM less than Alfa Romeo Brera. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Brera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Brera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLK could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Brera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Brera 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes SLK | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Fiat Croma, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.37 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 24 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Brera, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLK has 135 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Brera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.1 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo Brera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`035 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 6200 | |
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