Mercedes CLK 2000 vs BMW 3 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLK engine produces 27 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 70 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes CLK consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLK consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.37 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 8 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 300 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.7 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes CLK can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mercedes CLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes CLK, so Mercedes CLK quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4600 | |
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