Mercedes CLK 1997 vs Mercedes CLK 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| 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 | 7.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLK 1997 engine produces 7 HP less power than Mercedes CLK 2005, but torque is 15 NM more than Mercedes CLK 2005. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.2 | |
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The Mercedes CLK 2005 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLK 1997 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK 2005, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLK 1997 could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes CLK 2005 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 1997 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 13 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 C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mercedes CLK 1997 is smaller. Mercedes CLK 1997 is 8 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK 2005, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK 1997 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 435 litres | |
| Mercedes CLK 1997 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK 2005. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK 1997 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLK 2005. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 2`035 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 4800 | |
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