Mercedes CLK 1999 vs Mercedes CL 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 82 HP less power than Mercedes CL, whereas torque is 145 NM less than Mercedes CL. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 11.9 | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLK consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 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 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | |
| 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 | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mercedes CLK is smaller. Mercedes CLK is 42 cm shorter than the Mercedes CL, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 450 litres | |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage space. Mercedes CLK has 30 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mercedes CL, which means Mercedes CLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 9200 | |
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