Mercedes CLK 1999 vs BMW 3 series 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 7 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLK engine produces 31 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 35 NM more than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.1 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLK consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 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 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`920 | 1`895 | |
| 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 60 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
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