Smart ForTwo 2007 vs Mercedes CLK 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 45 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 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 105 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 230 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): | 3.3 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.5 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 3.5 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 525 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.70 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.41 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 195 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 18 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 221 litres | 435 litres | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 214 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`050 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Smart ForTwo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes CLK, so Smart ForTwo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4800 | |
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