Mercedes CLK 2005 vs BMW 6 series 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLK engine produces 14 HP more power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 6 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLK could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 540 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 450'000 km | 380'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 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): | 2`190 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 11 200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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