Mercedes CLK 2005 vs Mercedes CLS 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.4 Petrol | 5.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 476 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 109 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 190 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.8 | 14.0 | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLK consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 480 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes SLK | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase | |
| 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 | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.87 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, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 495 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Mercedes CLK has 60 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`385 | |
| 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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