Mercedes CLK 2003 vs BMW 3 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.6 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 22 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 5 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 9.6 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLK consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.37 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 15 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 276 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
390 litres | 300 litres | |
| Mercedes CLK has 16 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes CLK (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.8 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes CLK can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`155 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 6200 | |
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