Mercedes CLK 2005 vs Mercedes SL 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 48 HP less power than Mercedes SL, but torque is 160 NM more than Mercedes SL. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 10.3 | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLK consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| 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: | 4.65 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.30 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 11 cm longer than the Mercedes SL, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 276 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 339 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLK has 41 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 12 800 | |
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