Mercedes CLK 2005 vs Mercedes CLK 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK 2005 is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLK 2005 engine produces 13 HP more power than Mercedes CLK 2002, but torque is 10 NM less than Mercedes CLK 2002. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLK 2005 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 10.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK 2005 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK 2005 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK 2002, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK 2005 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK 2005 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK 2002. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLK 2005 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes CLK 2002 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes SLK | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Chrysler Crossfire | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes CLK 2005 is 1 cm longer than the Mercedes CLK 2002, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 435 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`035 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2800 | |
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