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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6vsAlfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208)

CLK 320 V6

218 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1998-1999

Alfa Romeo Spider (916)

3.0 V6

192 hp2959 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1995-2000

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6

Fastest top speed
236 km/h
147 mph
Most powerful
218 hp
163 kW
Highest torque
310 Nm
229 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
15.7 L/100 km
15.0 mpg US
18.0 mpg UK
Largest trunk
237 L
Best overall score
47/100
Best performance score
49/100
Best practicality score
43/100

Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.3 s
Lightest
1,420 kg
3,131 lb
Best power-to-weight
135 hp/t
101 kW/t
7.4 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.5 L/100 km
24.8 mpg US
29.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK
Best estimated range
737 km
458 mi
Best economy score
81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6
Power	218hp163kW	192hp143kW
Torque	310Nm229lb-ft	260Nm192lb-ft
Curb weight	1,620kg3,571lb	1,420kg3,131lb
Gross weight	2,070kg4,564lb	1,680kg3,704lb
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	225 km/h 140 mph
To 99% top speed	103.4s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	91.1s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.3s	7.3s
0-200 km/h	35.7s Calculated	36.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.9s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK	16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	16.0s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	135hp/t100kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated	135hp/t101kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	191Nm/t128lb-ft/ton Calculated	183Nm/t123lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	569km353mi Calculated	737km458mi Calculated
Displacement	3,199cc195cu in	2,959cc181cu in
Length	4,567mm180in	4,285mm169in
Width	1,722mm68in	1,780mm70in
Height	1,380mm54in	1,315mm52in
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	2,540mm100in
Front track	1,505mm59in	1,499mm59in
Rear track	1,474mm58in	1,497mm59in
Trunk volume	237L	110L
Max trunk volume	350L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	62L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	5,700 rpm	3,000-4,600 rpm	5,950 rpm
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	5,600 rpm	4,400 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.9 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.3 s	7.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	35.7 s	36.8 s
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	225 km/h 140 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.5 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.5 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.0 s	15.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	145 km/h 90 mph	148 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	218 hp 163 kW
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	192 hp 143 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6 has 26 hp more than Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6: 26 hp (19 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	310 Nm 229 lb-ft
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	260 Nm 192 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	1,620 kg 3,571 lb
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	1,420 kg 3,131 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 (A208)CLK 320 V6	236 km/h 147 mph
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	225 km/h 140 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 (A208)CLK 320 V6	8.3 s
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	7.3 s

Although Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6 has more power, Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6: 1.0 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	9.5 L/100 km 24.8 mpg US 29.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6: 1.4 L/100 km.

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 (A208)CLK 320 V6	135 hp/t 100 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	135 hp/t 101 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	569 km 353 mi
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	737 km 458 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	218 hp 163 kW	8.3 s	236 km/h 147 mph
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	192 hp 143 kW	7.3 s	225 km/h 140 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 (A208)CLK 320 V6

Power	218 hp 163 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	237 L 8.4 cu ft
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,380 mm 54.3 in

Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6

Power	192 hp 143 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 225 km/h 140 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	110 L 3.9 cu ft
Length	4,285 mm 168.7 in
Height	1,315 mm 51.8 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6

Power	218 hp 163 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

10.9 L/100 km

21.6 mpg US

25.9 mpg UK

Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6

Power	192 hp 143 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 225 km/h 140 mph

9.5 L/100 km

24.8 mpg US

29.7 mpg UK

Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK	8.3 s
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	9.5 L/100 km 24.8 mpg US 29.7 mpg UK	7.3 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	135 hp/t 100 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	135 hp/t 101 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp	9.5 L/100 km 24.8 mpg US 29.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6

Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6

Power

218 hp

163 kW

192 hp

143 kW

Torque

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

260 Nm

192 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.3 s

7.3 s

Top speed

236 km/h

147 mph

225 km/h

140 mph

Lightness

1,620 kg

3,571 lb

1,420 kg

3,131 lb

Fuel consumption

10.9 L/100 km

21.6 mpg US

25.9 mpg UK

9.5 L/100 km

24.8 mpg US

29.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	237 L 8.4 cu ft
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,380 mm 54.3 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	110 L 3.9 cu ft
Length	4,285 mm 168.7 in
Height	1,315 mm 51.8 in

Range score

569 km

353 mi

737 km

458 mi

Trunk score

237 L

8.4 cu ft

110 L

3.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

135 hp/t

100 kW/t

7.4 kg/hp

135 hp/t

101 kW/t

7.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6	Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6
Consumption	10.9 L/100 km21.6 mpg US25.9 mpg UK	9.5 L/100 km24.8 mpg US29.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.08 LC100 km	16.63 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	30.70 LC100 mi	26.76 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,635 L432 US gal360 UK gal	1,425 L376 US gal313 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,861 LC/year	2,494 LC/year