Mercedes CLK 2000 vs BMW 3 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLK engine produces 27 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 70 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.9 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLK consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLK could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.37 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 8 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 410 litres | |
| Mercedes CLK has 10 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.7 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes CLK can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
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