1999 Kia Potentia vs. 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK
To start off, both 1999 Kia Potentia and 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK were released in the same year (1999). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 1999 Kia Potentia and 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK are equipped with a 1,998 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Kia Potentia (138 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK. (134 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Kia Potentia should accelerate faster than 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK weights approximately 30 kg more than 1999 Kia Potentia.
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, 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK (185 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Kia Potentia. (181 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Kia Potentia.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Kia Potentia | 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK | |
Make | Kia | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Potentia | CLK |
Year Released | 1999 | 1999 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 134 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 181 Nm | 185 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 85.1 mm | 89.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 87.9 mm | 78.7 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1500 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2720 mm |