Mercedes CLK 2003 vs Mercedes SL 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 6.3 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 faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 12.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.8 l/100km | 12.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes CLK consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 480 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes SL 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: | 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: | 11 years | 11 years | |
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`225 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 17 200 | |
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