Mercedes CLK 2000 vs BMW 5 series 1995
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLK engine produces 27 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 35 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK 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 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series 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: | 4.57 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mercedes CLK is smaller. Mercedes CLK is 21 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 460 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Mercedes CLK has 40 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4800 | |
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