Mercedes CLK 1999 vs Mercedes C class 2001
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 354 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 130 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 135 NM less than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 11.5 | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLK consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Chrysler Crossfire | Used also on Mercedes SLK | |
| 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 | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 4 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
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