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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) AMG CLK 55 V8vsAC Ace 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209)

AMG CLK 55 V8

367 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2003-2005

AC Ace

3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

354 hp3506 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible1999-2000

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) AMG CLK 55 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.4 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
367 hp
274 kW
Highest torque
510 Nm
376 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
18.2 L/100 km
12.9 mpg US
15.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.9 L/100 km
26.4 mpg US
31.7 mpg UK
Largest trunk
276 L
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
71/100
Best economy score
74/100
Best practicality score
44/100

AC Ace 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

Lightest
1,510 kg
3,329 lb
Best power-to-weight
234 hp/t
175 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8	ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo
Power	367hp274kW	354hp264kW
Torque	510Nm376lb-ft	407Nm300lb-ft
Curb weight	1,745kg3,847lb	1,510kg3,329lb
Gross weight	2,225kg4,905lb	-
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	70.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	70.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.4s	5.5s
0-200 km/h	19.1s Calculated	19.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.1s Calculated	5.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.3L/100 km19.1mpg US23.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	18.2L/100 km12.9mpg US15.5mpg UK	20L/100 km11.8mpg US14.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.5s Calculated	13.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	210hp/t157kW/t95hp/1000 lb Calculated	234hp/t175kW/t106hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	292Nm/t196lb-ft/ton Calculated	270Nm/t180lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	504km313mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,439cc332cu in	3,506cc214cu in
Length	4,638mm183in	4,420mm174in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,870mm74in
Height	1,405mm55in	1,300mm51in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,470mm97in
Front track	1,495mm59in	1,590mm63in
Rear track	1,474mm58in	1,570mm62in
Trunk volume	276L	185L
Max trunk volume	390L	300L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	62L	90L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) AMG CLK 55 V8AC Ace 3.5 i V8 32V TurboPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8	5,750 rpm	4,000 rpm	6,000 rpm
ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	6,500 rpm	4,000 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8	ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.1 s	5.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.4 s	5.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.1 s	19.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.9 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.9 s	8.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.4 s	11.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.5 s	13.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	172 km/h 107 mph	172 km/h 107 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8	367 hp 274 kW
ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	354 hp 264 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) AMG CLK 55 V8 has 13 hp more than AC Ace 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo.

The biggest power difference is between AC Ace 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) AMG CLK 55 V8: 13 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8	510 Nm 376 lb-ft
ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	407 Nm 300 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8	1,745 kg 3,847 lb
ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	1,510 kg 3,329 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
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	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
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8	5.4 s
ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	5.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) AMG CLK 55 V8 and AC Ace 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8	210 hp/t 157 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp
ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	234 hp/t 175 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8	367 hp 274 kW	5.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo	354 hp 264 kW	5.5 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

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8

Power	367 hp 274 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	276 L 9.7 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,405 mm 55.3 in

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8

ACAce3.5 i V8 32V Turbo

Power

367 hp

274 kW

354 hp

264 kW

Torque

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

407 Nm

300 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.4 s

5.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,745 kg

3,847 lb

1,510 kg

3,329 lb

Fuel consumption

12.3 L/100 km

19.1 mpg US

23.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	276 L 9.7 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,405 mm 55.3 in

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

Range score

504 km

313 mi

Trunk score

276 L

9.7 cu ft

185 L

6.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

210 hp/t

157 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

234 hp/t

175 kW/t

4.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) AMG CLK 55 V8
Consumption	12.3 L/100 km19.1 mpg US23 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.53 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.64 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,845 L487 US gal406 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,229 LC/year