Mercedes CLK 2000 vs SAAB 9-3 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLK engine produces 47 HP more power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 70 NM more than SAAB 9-3. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.8 | |
| Mercedes CLK consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, 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: | 640 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| SAAB 9-3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9-3) 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 | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 6 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 295 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.7 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-3, which means Mercedes CLK can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data SAAB 9-3 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2200 | |
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