Mercedes CLK 2005 vs BMW 3 series 2007
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 224 HP | 231 HP | |
Torque: | 510 NM | 500 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
Mercedes CLK engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 10 NM more than BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 63 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
770 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 19 years | 12 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 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
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 | 4.58 m | |
Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
Mercedes CLK is 7 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 4 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 276 litres | 210 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 350 litres | |
Mercedes CLK has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLK has 66 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`195 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | above average | average | |
Mercedes CLK has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so Mercedes CLK quality could be a bit better. | |||
Average price (€): | 7200 | 9800 | |
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