Mercedes CLK 2005 vs Audi A5 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 16 HP less power than Audi A5, but torque is 10 NM more than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi Q5 | |
| 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 | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.37 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 3 cm longer than the Audi A5, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 829 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mercedes CLK has 20 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. This could mean that the Mercedes CLK uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi A5, which means Mercedes CLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 8600 | |
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