Mercedes CLK 1999 vs Mercedes CLK 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK 1999 is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLK 1999 engine produces 23 HP more power than Mercedes CLK 2002, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mercedes CLK 2002. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLK 1999 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 10.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK 1999 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK 1999 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK 2002, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK 1999 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK 1999 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK 2002. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 420'000 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 1999 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes SLK | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLK 2002 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mercedes CLK 1999 is smaller. Mercedes CLK 1999 is 7 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK 2002, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK 1999 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 435 litres | |
| Mercedes CLK 1999 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK 2002. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK 1999 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLK 2002. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3000 | |
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