Mercedes CLK 2005 vs Mercedes CLS 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLK and Mercedes CLS have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.6 | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLK consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 20 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mercedes CLK is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes CLK is 26 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 505 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Mercedes CLK has 70 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLS has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 5800 | |
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