Mercedes CLK 1999 vs Mercedes CL 2002
| Body: | Cabrio | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 5.4 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 347 HP | 500 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLK engine produces 153 HP less power than Mercedes CL, whereas torque is 190 NM less than Mercedes CL. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 13.2 | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLK consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes CL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mercedes CLK is smaller. Mercedes CLK is 42 cm shorter than the Mercedes CL, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLK is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLK is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mercedes CL, which means Mercedes CLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 9600 | |
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