Mercedes CLK 2002 vs Mercedes CL 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLK and Mercedes CL have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 11.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 11.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CL is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes CLK consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mercedes CLK is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes CLK is 35 cm shorter than the Mercedes CL, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 450 litres | |
| Mercedes CLK has 15 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mercedes CL, which means Mercedes CLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`115 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 9200 | |
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