Mercedes CLK 2005 vs BMW 5 series 2003
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLK and BMW 5 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes SLK | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| 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 | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mercedes CLK is smaller. Mercedes CLK is 19 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 520 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Mercedes CLK has 85 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`035 | 2`055 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4400 | |
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