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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500vsAlfa Romeo Spider (916) · Facelift 2003 3.2 V6

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209)

CLK 500

306 hp4966 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2003-2004

Alfa Romeo Spider (916) · Facelift 2003

3.2 V6

240 hp3179 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2003-2004

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.2 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
306 hp
228 kW
Highest torque
460 Nm
339 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
179 hp/t
133 kW/t
5.6 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.6 L/100 km
20.3 mpg US
24.4 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
17.2 L/100 km
13.7 mpg US
16.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.6 L/100 km
27.4 mpg US
32.8 mpg UK
Best estimated range
534 km
332 mi
Largest trunk
276 L
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
65/100
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
44/100

Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6

Lightest
1,470 kg
3,241 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6
Power	306hp228kW	240hp179kW
Torque	460Nm339lb-ft	289Nm213lb-ft
Curb weight	1,710kg3,770lb	1,470kg3,241lb
Gross weight	2,225kg4,905lb	1,730kg3,814lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	242 km/h 150 mph
To 99% top speed	85.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	84.8s99% target: 240 km/h / 149 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	6.3s
0-200 km/h	22.5s Calculated	26.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	6.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.6L/100 km20.3mpg US24.4mpg UK	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	17.2L/100 km13.7mpg US16.4mpg UK	19.9L/100 km11.8mpg US14.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.3s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	179hp/t133kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated	163hp/t122kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	269Nm/t180lb-ft/ton Calculated	197Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	534km332mi Calculated	530km330mi Calculated
Displacement	4,966cc303cu in	3,179cc194cu in
Length	4,638mm183in	4,299mm169in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,776mm70in
Height	1,413mm56in	1,315mm52in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,540mm100in
Front track	1,497mm59in	1,530mm60in
Rear track	1,478mm58in	1,508mm59in
Trunk volume	276L	147L
Max trunk volume	390L	-
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 (A209) CLK 500Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	5,600 rpm	2,700-4,250 rpm	6,000 rpm
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	6,200 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	6.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	6.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.5 s	26.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	242 km/h 150 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	12.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.3 s	14.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	164 km/h 102 mph	158 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	306 hp 228 kW
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	240 hp 179 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500 has 66 hp more than Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500: 66 hp (49 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	460 Nm 339 lb-ft
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	289 Nm 213 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	1,710 kg 3,770 lb
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	1,470 kg 3,241 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)CLK 500	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	242 km/h 150 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)CLK 500	6.2 s
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	6.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500 and Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6: 0.1 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 (A209)CLK 500	11.6 L/100 km 20.3 mpg US 24.4 mpg UK
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500 and Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6: 1.6 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 (A209)CLK 500	179 hp/t 133 kW/t 5.6 kg/hp
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	163 hp/t 122 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	534 km 332 mi
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	530 km 330 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	306 hp 228 kW	6.2 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	240 hp 179 kW	6.3 s	242 km/h 150 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)CLK 500

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 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	1,413 mm 55.6 in

Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed 242 km/h 150 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	147 L 5.2 cu ft
Length	4,299 mm 169.3 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 (A209)CLK 500

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

11.6 L/100 km

20.3 mpg US

24.4 mpg UK

Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed 242 km/h 150 mph

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500 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 (A209)CLK 500	11.6 L/100 km 20.3 mpg US 24.4 mpg UK	6.2 s
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK	6.3 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 (A209)CLK 500	179 hp/t 133 kW/t 5.6 kg/hp	11.6 L/100 km 20.3 mpg US 24.4 mpg UK
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	163 hp/t 122 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp	13.2 L/100 km 17.8 mpg US 21.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500

Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6

Power

306 hp

228 kW

240 hp

179 kW

Torque

460 Nm

339 lb-ft

289 Nm

213 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

6.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

242 km/h

150 mph

Lightness

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

1,470 kg

3,241 lb

Fuel consumption

11.6 L/100 km

20.3 mpg US

24.4 mpg UK

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	276 L 9.7 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,413 mm 55.6 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	147 L 5.2 cu ft
Length	4,299 mm 169.3 in
Height	1,315 mm 51.8 in

Range score

534 km

332 mi

530 km

330 mi

Trunk score

276 L

9.7 cu ft

147 L

5.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

179 hp/t

133 kW/t

5.6 kg/hp

163 hp/t

122 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500	Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6
Consumption	11.6 L/100 km20.3 mpg US24.4 mpg UK	13.2 L/100 km17.8 mpg US21.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.30 LC100 km	23.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.67 LC100 mi	37.18 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,740 L460 US gal383 UK gal	1,980 L523 US gal436 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,045 LC/year	3,465 LC/year