Mercedes CLK 2002 vs Smart ForTwo 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 0.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 41 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 100 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 19.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLK engine produces 129 HP more power than Smart ForTwo, whereas torque is 300 NM more than Smart ForTwo. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 10.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 4.3 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForTwo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLK could require 525 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForTwo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 22 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 2.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.52 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.55 m | |
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Mercedes CLK is larger, but lower. Mercedes CLK is 214 cm longer than the Smart ForTwo, 22 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 8.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 2.1 metres more than that of the Smart ForTwo, which means Mercedes CLK can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForTwo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1800 | |
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