Mercedes CLK 2002 vs BMW 3 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLK engine produces 20 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 70 NM more than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLK could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | |
| 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: | 4.64 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.37 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 15 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 410 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLK has 25 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.8 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes CLK can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`915 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4800 | |
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