Mercedes CLK 2006 vs Mercedes CLS 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.2 Petrol | 6.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 481 HP | 514 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 NM | 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 4.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 33 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.2 | 14.5 | |
| Mercedes CLK consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 430 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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): | 2`175 | 2`370 | |
| 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 | 6200 | |
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