Mercedes CLK 2002 vs Lexus IS 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 375 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 92 HP less power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Lexus IS. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 65 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Chrysler Crossfire | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus RC | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 6 cm longer than the Lexus IS, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 368 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLK has 57 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.8 metres more than that of the Lexus IS, which means Mercedes CLK can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4600 | |
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