Mercedes CLK 2000 vs Audi S3 2000
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 13 HP less power than Audi S3, but torque is 10 NM more than Audi S3. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.1 | |
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The Audi S3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLK consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi S3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLK could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Audi S3 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 41 cm longer than the Audi S3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1020 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi S3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`935 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 6800 | |
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