Mercedes CLK 2005 vs Mercedes SL 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLK and Mercedes SL have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 540 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 450'000 km | 450'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
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): | 2`190 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 12 800 | |
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