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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) · Facelift 1999 CLK 430vsAlfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) · Facelift 1999

CLK 430

279 hp4266 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1997-2003

Alfa Romeo Spider (916)

3.0 V6

218 hp2959 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2000-2003

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
279 hp
208 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
159 hp/t
119 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
Best overall score
55/100
Best performance score
58/100
Best economy score
74/100
Best practicality score
48/100

Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.8 s
Lightest
1,420 kg
3,131 lb
Lowest city consumption
16.8 L/100 km
14.0 mpg US
16.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.7 L/100 km
27.0 mpg US
32.5 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6
Power	279hp208kW	218hp163kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	265Nm195lb-ft
Curb weight	1,755kg3,869lb	1,420kg3,131lb
Gross weight	2,080kg4,586lb	1,680kg3,704lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	104.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	88.4s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.4s	6.8s
0-200 km/h	27.1s Calculated	30.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.0s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	17.7L/100 km13.3mpg US16.0mpg UK	16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK	8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	159hp/t119kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	154hp/t114kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	228Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated	187Nm/t125lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	508km316mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,266cc260cu in	2,959cc181cu in
Length	4,567mm180in	4,285mm169in
Width	1,722mm68in	1,780mm70in
Height	1,382mm54in	1,315mm52in
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	2,540mm100in
Front track	1,505mm59in	1,510mm59in
Rear track	1,474mm58in	1,530mm60in
Trunk volume	-	147L
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) Facelift 1999 CLK 430Alfa Romeo Spider (916) 3.0 V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	5,750 rpm	3,000-4,400 rpm	6,000 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)Facelift 1999CLK 430	Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.0 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.4 s	6.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	27.1 s	30.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.9 s	12.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.3 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	154 km/h 96 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)Facelift 1999CLK 430	279 hp 208 kW
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	218 hp 163 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430 has 61 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) Facelift 1999 CLK 430: 61 hp (45 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	400 Nm 295 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)Facelift 1999CLK 430	1,755 kg 3,869 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)Facelift 1999CLK 430	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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)Facelift 1999CLK 430	7.4 s
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6	6.8 s

Although Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430 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) Facelift 1999 CLK 430: 0.6 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)Facelift 1999CLK 430	159 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 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)Facelift 1999CLK 430	279 hp 208 kW	7.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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)Facelift 1999CLK 430

Power	279 hp 208 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 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	1,382 mm 54.4 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)Facelift 1999CLK 430

Alfa RomeoSpider (916)3.0 V6

Power

279 hp

208 kW

218 hp

163 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

265 Nm

195 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.4 s

6.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,755 kg

3,869 lb

1,420 kg

3,131 lb

Fuel consumption

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,382 mm 54.4 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

508 km

316 mi

Trunk score

147 L

5.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

159 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.3 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) Facelift 1999 CLK 430
Consumption	12.2 L/100 km19.3 mpg US23.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.35 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.36 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,830 L483 US gal403 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,203 LC/year