Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Mercedes E class is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes CLK can be equipped only with rear wheel drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 5.4 (petrol, diesel)
2.0 - 5.4 (petrol)
Both cars are available with petrol engines. Mercedes E class is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types.
Mercedes E class petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes CLK. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Mercedes E class is larger. Mercedes E class is 23 cm longer than the Mercedes CLK, 8 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 6 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
520 litres
420 litres
Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 100 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLK.
Turning diameter:
11.3 meters
10.7 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
