Car comparison

AC Cobra (MK IV) 5.0 V8vsMercedes-Benz CLK (C208) · 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 Cobra (MK IV)

5.0 V8

370 hp4942 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2000-2001

Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) · Facelift 1999

AMG CLK 55 V8

347 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1999-2002

Comparison overview

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AC Cobra (MK IV) 5.0 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.3 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
370 hp
276 kW
Highest torque
579 Nm
427 lb-ft
Lightest
900 kg
1,984 lb
Best power-to-weight
411 hp/t
307 kW/t
2.4 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
14.1 L/100 km
16.7 mpg US
20.0 mpg UK
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
77/100

Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8

Largest trunk
420 L
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
52/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	ACCobra (MK IV)5.0 V8	Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8
Power	370hp276kW	347hp259kW
Torque	579Nm427lb-ft	510Nm376lb-ft
Curb weight	900kg1,984lb	1,545kg3,406lb
Gross weight	1,340kg2,954lb	1,960kg4,321lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	52.5s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	69.6s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.3s	5.4s
0-200 km/h	15.9s Calculated	18.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.1s Calculated	5.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	14.1L/100 km16.7mpg US20.0mpg UK	17.1L/100 km13.8mpg US16.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.2s Calculated	13.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	411hp/t307kW/t186hp/1000 lb Calculated	225hp/t167kW/t102hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	643Nm/t430lb-ft/ton Calculated	330Nm/t221lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	530km329mi Calculated
Displacement	4,942cc302cu in	5,439cc332cu in
Length	4,200mm165in	4,567mm180in
Width	1,746mm69in	1,722mm68in
Height	1,200mm47in	1,371mm54in
Wheelbase	2,285mm90in	2,690mm106in
Front track	1,420mm56in	1,505mm59in
Rear track	1,485mm58in	1,488mm59in
Trunk volume	-	420L
Max trunk volume	270L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	75L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

AC Cobra (MK IV) 5.0 V8Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
ACCobra (MK IV)5.0 V8	5,750 rpm	4,500 rpm	6,000 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)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	ACCobra (MK IV)5.0 V8	Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.1 s	5.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.3 s	5.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.9 s	18.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	8.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.2 s	11.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.2 s	13.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	183 km/h 114 mph	174 km/h 108 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ACCobra (MK IV)5.0 V8	370 hp 276 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	347 hp 259 kW

AC Cobra (MK IV) 5.0 V8 has 23 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8 and AC Cobra (MK IV) 5.0 V8: 23 hp (17 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
ACCobra (MK IV)5.0 V8	579 Nm 427 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)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
ACCobra (MK IV)5.0 V8	900 kg 1,984 lb
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	1,545 kg 3,406 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
ACCobra (MK IV)5.0 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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
ACCobra (MK IV)5.0 V8	5.3 s
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	5.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AC Cobra (MK IV) 5.0 V8 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8: 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
ACCobra (MK IV)5.0 V8	411 hp/t 307 kW/t 2.4 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	225 hp/t 167 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
ACCobra (MK IV)5.0 V8	370 hp 276 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	347 hp 259 kW	5.4 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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

ACCobra (MK IV)5.0 V8

Power	370 hp 276 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	270 L 9.5 cu ft
Length	4,200 mm 165.4 in
Height	1,200 mm 47.2 in

Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8

Power	347 hp 259 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,371 mm 54.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

ACCobra (MK IV)5.0 V8

Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8

Power

370 hp

276 kW

347 hp

259 kW

Torque

579 Nm

427 lb-ft

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.3 s

5.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

900 kg

1,984 lb

1,545 kg

3,406 lb

Fuel consumption

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	270 L 9.5 cu ft
Length	4,200 mm 165.4 in
Height	1,200 mm 47.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,371 mm 54.0 in

Range score

530 km

329 mi

Trunk score

270 L

9.5 cu ft

420 L

14.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

411 hp/t

307 kW/t

2.4 kg/hp

225 hp/t

167 kW/t

4.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) 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