Mercedes E class 1997 vs Mercedes CLK 1999
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Mercedes E class) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mercedes CLK) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 43 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.8 | |
| Mercedes E class consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mercedes SLK | |
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.37 m | |
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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 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 420 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 95 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
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