Mercedes CLK 2002 vs Hyundai Coupe 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLK engine produces 32 HP more power than Hyundai Coupe, whereas torque is 219 NM more than Hyundai Coupe. Despite the higher power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Hyundai Coupe) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes CLK) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 400'000 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 | 11 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 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Coupe might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes CLK engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.33 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 24 cm longer than the Hyundai Coupe, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 420 litres | |
| Mercedes CLK has 15 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1600 | |
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