Audi A4 2007 vs Mercedes CLK 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 37 HP more power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mercedes CLK. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 440'000 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: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Audi A4 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is often noted for its excessive oil consumption and significant carbon buildup, which primarily affect intake valves and the intake geometry adjustment mechanism. The oil consumption issue can be ... More about Audi A4 2007 2.0 engine Mercedes CLK 2005 1.8 engine: The most notable issue with this engine is the sticking of exhaust valves due to carbon buildup. Another significant problem is the unreliable timing chain, which can stretch by 100,000 km. Early symptoms of a ... More about Mercedes CLK 2005 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Audi A4 is 8 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 246 litres | 276 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 30 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`135 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLK has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 7200 | |
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