Mercedes CLK 2002 vs Mazda RX-8 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Mazda RX-8 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 22 HP less power than Mazda RX-8, but torque is 180 NM more than Mazda RX-8. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 13.0 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda RX-8, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 585 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 5.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda RX-8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 460 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 160'000 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 | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.34 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 21 cm longer than the Mazda RX-8, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 290 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLK has 145 litres more trunk space than the Mazda RX-8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda RX-8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3600 | |
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