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BODY, includes 9 subcategories (BMW win 7 out of 9):
With more place and better rigidity BMW win

Winner : M3

TRAVELLING COMFORT, includes 8 subcategories (BMW win 5 out of 8):
The BMW M3 is an amazingly cultivated car

Winner : M3

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION, includes 8 subcategories (BMW win 5 out of 8):
Brutal power of AMG, Hightech fireworks of the M GmbH

Winner : M3

DRIVING DYNAMICS, includes 10 subcategories (BMW win 9 out of 10):
BMW equal transverse dynamics, Mercedes equal longitudinal dynamics

Winner : M3

ENVIRONMENT & COSTS, includes 9 subcategories (BMW win 7 out of 9, one equal):
The CLK is an expensive car, all the same whether its the price or maintenance

Winner : M3

Conclusion: Old vs new. BMW win this comparison easily. DCT is a must for the M3.

M3 / CLK63
Weight: 1885 / 1800 kg
0-100km/h: 5.1 / 4.4 sec
Meassured fuel consumption: 15.2 / 17.6 l/100 km

The CLK is a rocket! I never knew it was that fast.

Lol, which idiot came up with the idea of a clock in the instrument cluster?

Wow the CLK looks like a real antique next to the M3. M3 for me please. I didn't know the CLK63 Cabrio had the flat-bottom steering wheel now.

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The car is six years old and u see that now?

The CLK IMO still mangae to look good despite all those years and it's damn fast too

BTW why it has only one side exhaust?

^the cabrio only has 2 tips--
Im surprised the CLK is lighter..
and im not surprised it got spanked..cuase its damn old..

ohh and the clock in the cluster is an old MB thing.. the W123 has it for example

I wouldn't take either one of them.

It's an old MB tradition like Artist said above. CLK, E and CLS all have it. I was actually surprised the W204 didn't get it.

Rag top. With a metal folding roof the CLK would be heavy as a caravan.

My eyes go caught on the insane fuel consumption of 18.1L/100km over a 396km long journey. I guess the journalists must have driven it hard.

What are the dashes on the rev counter for? are those shift lights? The M3 is definitely the superior car as the MB is old. still looks pretty though.

Didn't know and I am glad they got rid of it, a clock has no business inside the instrument cluster.

I think the CLK exterior still holds up well, but the interior is just antique compared to M3. Just look at those grandpa seats!



vs M3

I know the CLK is old, but there is nothing all that wrong with those seats IMO.

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blasphemy! a 4200 lbs M3? disgraceful.

CLK for me. faster.

I would go for the CLK. The M3 should be a sporty coupe because the folding roof adds to much weight. The CLK on the other hand is a Mercedes and as such it is forgiven for not being sporty...

M Convertible arent worthy the M badge. They are over-weight and not a drivers tool like the Coupé. I would never ever buy M Convertible but if I was forced to pick one of these two, a M3 Conv. DCT would be my choice. With a Convertible you want to cruise and you like the attention from people, I think M3 is doing a better job in this comparison.

M3 is my choice here, but I would've preferred a conventional ragtop (with optional removable hardtop as in the E46). I think they missed a great opportunity by not making it a carbon fiber folding hardtop.

Yep, shift lights.

Btw, i hate convertibles and would never buy one!

To me, looks more like something I would want to lounge in. And that shapeless piece of plastic at the bottom of the seat...ugh!

sounds very pricey

I don't like the M3 convertible either. The performance is way too slow for what one would want for a high performance convertible.

I can't see a grandpa liking such seats. The M3 has the same plastic at the bottom, it has nothing to do with the seat comfort though.

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Definitely choose the CLK here!! I still love the design, and the engine is fabolous. Great car for long autobahn trips. And I really have to say, that I love the clock inside the instrument cluster.

The CLK63 look way better in coupe form, don't like the convertible much, partly it's because of the dual rather than quad exhaust tips, big mistake! Don't understand the logic behind that.

Talking about comfort. In this test, M3 score better in seatcomfort and suspension setting thanks to the wonderful EDC.

When is the next CLK63 coming becuase the current one is beaten badly by the E93.

Yes, there is a piece of plastic at the bottom of M3 seat too, but it is not shaped like a massive piece of turd like in the CLK. I didn't say anything about the seat comfort.