Mercedes CLK 2005 vs BMW 6 series 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLK engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW 6 series, but torque is 210 NM more than BMW 6 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 7 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 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes CLK is smaller, but higher. Mercedes CLK is 17 cm shorter than the BMW 6 series, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 276 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 350 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage space. Mercedes CLK has 24 litres less trunk space than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.6 metres less than that of the BMW 6 series, which means Mercedes CLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 11 200 | |
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