Mercedes CLK 2003 vs Audi A4 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 2 HP less power than Audi A4, but torque is 10 NM more than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLK could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 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 Audi A6, Audi A8 | |
| 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 | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 7 cm longer than the Audi A4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 276 litres | 246 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
390 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLK has 30 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`185 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes CLK, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 3400 | |
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