Mercedes CLK 2003 vs Mercedes SL 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes SL, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes SL. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 11.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 500'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 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 2 other car models, including Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| 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 | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.30 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 10 cm longer than the Mercedes SL, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 276 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
390 litres | 317 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLK has 41 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes SL. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes CLK (by 73 litres). | |||
| 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`185 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 18 200 | |
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