Mercedes CLK 2003 vs BMW 3 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 13 HP less power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 10 NM more than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes CLK consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 460'000 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 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Chrysler Crossfire | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 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. Mercedes CLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`185 | 2`050 | |
| 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 (€): | 7400 | 6200 | |
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