Mercedes E class 1995 vs Mercedes CLK 1999
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 279 HP | 279 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes E class and Mercedes CLK have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 11.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S 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: | 4.80 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 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 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 420 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 80 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`220 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
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