1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK LM vs. 1998 Nissan Stagea
To start off, both 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK LM and 1998 Nissan Stagea were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,000 cc (12 cylinders), 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK LM is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK LM (664 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 535 more horse power than 1998 Nissan Stagea. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK LM should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan Stagea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan Stagea weights approximately 20 kg more than 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK LM.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK LM (773 Nm) has 598 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Stagea. (175 Nm). This means 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK LM will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Stagea. 1998 Nissan Stagea has automatic transmission and 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK LM has manual transmission. 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK LM will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Nissan Stagea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK LM | 1998 Nissan Stagea | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Nissan |
Model | CLK LM | Stagea |
Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 5000 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 664 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 773 Nm | 175 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1410 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2730 mm |