Smart ForTwo 2004 vs Mercedes CLK 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 41 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 100 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.8 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLK is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 109 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 240 NM less than Mercedes CLK. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 9.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.3 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 22 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 510 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.50 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.52 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.41 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 215 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 22 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 435 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLK, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLK has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4800 | |
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