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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

218 hp2959 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2000-2003

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
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
237 L
Best overall score
47/100
Best economy score
78/100
Best practicality score
43/100

Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.8 s
Lightest
1,420 kg
3,131 lb
Best power-to-weight
154 hp/t
114 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp
Best performance score
52/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6
Power	218hp163kW	218hp163kW
Torque	310Nm229lb-ft	265Nm195lb-ft
Curb weight	1,620kg3,571lb	1,420kg3,131lb
Gross weight	2,070kg4,564lb	1,680kg3,704lb
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	103.4s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	88.4s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.3s	6.8s
0-200 km/h	35.7s Calculated	30.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.9s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg 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	8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	16.0s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	135hp/t100kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated	154hp/t114kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	191Nm/t128lb-ft/ton Calculated	187Nm/t125lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	569km353mi 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	1,510mm59in
Rear track	1,474mm58in	1,530mm60in
Trunk volume	237L	147L
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	6,300 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,550 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	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.3 s	6.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	35.7 s	30.3 s
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.5 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.5 s	12.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.0 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	145 km/h 90 mph	153 km/h 95 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	218 hp 163 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	265 Nm 195 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	235 km/h 146 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	6.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6: 1.5 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 (A208)CLK 320 V6	135 hp/t 100 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	154 hp/t 114 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp

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	218 hp 163 kW	6.8 s	235 km/h 146 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	218 hp 163 kW
0-100 km/h	6.8 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	147 L 5.2 cu ft
Length	4,285 mm 168.7 in
Height	1,315 mm 51.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6

Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6

Power

218 hp

163 kW

218 hp

163 kW

Torque

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

265 Nm

195 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.3 s

6.8 s

Top speed

236 km/h

147 mph

235 km/h

146 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

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	147 L 5.2 cu ft
Length	4,285 mm 168.7 in
Height	1,315 mm 51.8 in

Range score

569 km

353 mi

Trunk score

237 L

8.4 cu ft

147 L

5.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

135 hp/t

100 kW/t

7.4 kg/hp

154 hp/t

114 kW/t

6.5 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
Consumption	10.9 L/100 km21.6 mpg US25.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.08 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	30.70 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,635 L432 US gal360 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,861 LC/year