Mercedes CLK 1999 vs Mercedes SLK 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 354 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 130 HP less power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 135 NM less than Mercedes SLK. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 11.2 | |
| Mercedes CLK consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes CLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes SL | Used also on Mercedes C klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.27 m | |
| Mercedes CLK is 56 cm longer than the Mercedes SLK, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes CLK is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 348 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 1`755 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLK has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4200 | |
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