Mercedes CLK 1997 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 15 NM more than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.6 | |
| Mercedes CLK consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series 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 | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| 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 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2001 3.0 engine: The BMW M54B30 is a 3.0-liter naturally aspirated inline-six producing about 231 hp, produced between 2000 and 2006. It is widely regarded as one of BMW’s more successful engines of that era, known for smooth operation and strong performance. With proper maintenance, these engines often ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2001 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 10 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 440 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mercedes CLK has 20 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. This could mean that the Mercedes CLK uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
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