SAAB 9-3 1998 vs Mercedes CLK 1999
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| SAAB 9-3 is available with front wheel drive, while Mercedes CLK can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.3 (petrol, diesel) | 2.0 - 5.4 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. SAAB 9-3 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 - 225 HP | 136 - 347 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 - 342 NM | 190 - 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 - 13 seconds | 5.4 - 11.5 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 - 10.8 | 9.3 - 11.7 | |
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SAAB 9-3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less 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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.37 m | |
| SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm longer than the Mercedes CLK, 1 cm narrower, while the height of SAAB 9-3 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 420 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`600 | ~ 1`869 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
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