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AC Ace 3.5 i V8 32V TurbovsMercedes-Benz CLK (A208) · Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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AC Ace

3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

354 hp3506 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible1999-2000

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) · Facelift 1999

AMG CLK 55 V8

347 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1999-2002

Comparison overview

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AC Ace 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
354 hp
264 kW
Lightest
1,510 kg
3,329 lb
Best power-to-weight
234 hp/t
175 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp
Best performance score
68/100

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8

Highest torque
510 Nm
376 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
17.1 L/100 km
13.8 mpg US
16.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.5 L/100 km
27.7 mpg US
33.2 mpg UK
Best overall score
62/100
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
48/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8
Power	354hp264kW	347hp259kW
Torque	407Nm300lb-ft	510Nm376lb-ft
Curb weight	1,510kg3,329lb	1,680kg3,704lb
Gross weight	-	2,080kg4,586lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	70.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	80.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.5s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	19.2s Calculated	21.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.2s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	20L/100 km11.8mpg US14.1mpg UK	17.1L/100 km13.8mpg US16.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.6s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	234hp/t175kW/t106hp/1000 lb Calculated	207hp/t154kW/t94hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	270Nm/t180lb-ft/ton Calculated	304Nm/t203lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	530km329mi Calculated
Displacement	3,506cc214cu in	5,439cc332cu in
Length	4,420mm174in	4,567mm180in
Width	1,870mm74in	1,722mm68in
Height	1,300mm51in	1,380mm54in
Wheelbase	2,470mm97in	2,690mm106in
Front track	1,590mm63in	1,505mm59in
Rear track	1,570mm62in	1,488mm59in
Trunk volume	185L	-
Max trunk volume	300L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	90L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

AC Ace 3.5 i V8 32V TurboMercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	6,500 rpm	4,000 rpm	6,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	5,500 rpm	3,000-4,300 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.2 s	5.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.5 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.2 s	21.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.9 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.5 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.6 s	14.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	172 km/h 107 mph	165 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	354 hp 264 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	347 hp 259 kW

AC Ace 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo has 7 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8 and AC Ace 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	407 Nm 300 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	510 Nm 376 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	1,510 kg 3,329 lb
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	1,680 kg 3,704 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	5.5 s
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	6.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AC Ace 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8: 0.7 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	234 hp/t 175 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	207 hp/t 154 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	354 hp 264 kW	5.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	347 hp 259 kW	6.2 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

Power	354 hp 264 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	185 L 6.5 cu ft
Length	4,420 mm 174.0 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8

Power	347 hp 259 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,380 mm 54.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8

Power

354 hp

264 kW

347 hp

259 kW

Torque

407 Nm

300 lb-ft

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.5 s

6.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,510 kg

3,329 lb

1,680 kg

3,704 lb

Fuel consumption

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	185 L 6.5 cu ft
Length	4,420 mm 174.0 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,380 mm 54.3 in

Range score

530 km

329 mi

Trunk score

185 L

6.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

234 hp/t

175 kW/t

4.3 kg/hp

207 hp/t

154 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8
Consumption	11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.95 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,071 LC/year