Mercedes CLK 1997 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2007
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 322 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 36 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 12.0 | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLK consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 2005: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mercedes CLK is smaller. Mercedes CLK is 9 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 405 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes CLK has 15 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. The Alfa Romeo 159 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.3 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
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