BMW 1 series 2007 vs Mercedes CLK 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 54 HP more power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Mercedes CLK. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 1 series consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the BMW 1 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 1 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| BMW 1 sērija 2007 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| BMW 1 series is 29 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 1 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 435 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage space. BMW 1 series has 65 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 1 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| BMW 1 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes CLK, so BMW 1 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 4200 | |
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