Mercedes CLK 2000 vs Volvo C70 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLK and Volvo C70 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.7 | |
| Mercedes CLK consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Volvo C70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo C70) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes CLK) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes CLK is smaller. Mercedes CLK is 15 cm shorter than the Volvo C70, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 262 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 1 metres less than that of the Volvo C70, which means Mercedes CLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo C70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLK has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volvo C70, so Volvo C70 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2200 | |
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