Car comparison

Alpina Roadster S 3.3 i 24VvsMercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500

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

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Alpina Roadster S

3.3 i 24V

300 hp3346 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2003-2006

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209)

CLK 500

306 hp4966 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2004-2005

Comparison overview

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Alpina Roadster S 3.3 i 24V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.3 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph
Lightest
1,320 kg
2,910 lb
Best power-to-weight
227 hp/t
169 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
15.0 L/100 km
15.7 mpg US
18.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.0 L/100 km
33.6 mpg US
40.4 mpg UK
Best performance score
67/100

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500

Most powerful
306 hp
228 kW
Highest torque
460 Nm
339 lb-ft
Largest trunk
276 L
Best overall score
58/100
Best economy score
77/100
Best practicality score
44/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AlpinaRoadster S3.3 i 24V	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500
Power	300hp224kW	306hp228kW
Torque	362Nm267lb-ft	460Nm339lb-ft
Curb weight	1,320kg2,910lb	1,710kg3,770lb
Gross weight	1,620kg3,571lb	2,225kg4,905lb
Top speed	265 km/h 165 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	66.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	83.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.3s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	17.8s Calculated	22.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.0s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.1L/100 km21.2mpg US25.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	15L/100 km15.7mpg US18.8mpg UK	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.4s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	227hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb Calculated	179hp/t133kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	274Nm/t183lb-ft/ton Calculated	269Nm/t180lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	559km347mi Calculated
Displacement	3,346cc204cu in	4,966cc303cu in
Length	4,090mm161in	4,638mm183in
Width	1,780mm70in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,300mm51in	1,413mm56in
Wheelbase	2,500mm98in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,470mm58in	1,497mm59in
Rear track	1,520mm60in	1,478mm58in
Trunk volume	240L	276L
Max trunk volume	260L	390L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	55L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Alpina Roadster S 3.3 i 24VMercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AlpinaRoadster S3.3 i 24V	6,300 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,550 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	5,600 rpm	2,700-4,250 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AlpinaRoadster S3.3 i 24V	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.0 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.3 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.8 s	22.1 s
Top speed	265 km/h 165 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	5.9 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	9.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.3 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.4 s	14.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	176 km/h 109 mph	164 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaRoadster S3.3 i 24V	300 hp 224 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	306 hp 228 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500 has 6 hp more than Alpina Roadster S 3.3 i 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Alpina Roadster S 3.3 i 24V and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaRoadster S3.3 i 24V	362 Nm 267 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	460 Nm 339 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaRoadster S3.3 i 24V	1,320 kg 2,910 lb
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	1,710 kg 3,770 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
AlpinaRoadster S3.3 i 24V	265 km/h 165 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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
AlpinaRoadster S3.3 i 24V	5.3 s
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	6.1 s

Although Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500 has more power, Alpina Roadster S 3.3 i 24V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alpina Roadster S 3.3 i 24V and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500: 0.8 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AlpinaRoadster S3.3 i 24V	227 hp/t 169 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	179 hp/t 133 kW/t 5.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AlpinaRoadster S3.3 i 24V	300 hp 224 kW	5.3 s	265 km/h 165 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	306 hp 228 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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

AlpinaRoadster S3.3 i 24V

Power	300 hp 224 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed 265 km/h 165 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	240 L 8.5 cu ft
Length	4,090 mm 161.0 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AlpinaRoadster S3.3 i 24V

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500

Power

300 hp

224 kW

306 hp

228 kW

Torque

362 Nm

267 lb-ft

460 Nm

339 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.3 s

6.1 s

Top speed

265 km/h

165 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,320 kg

2,910 lb

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

Fuel consumption

11.1 L/100 km

21.2 mpg US

25.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	240 L 8.5 cu ft
Length	4,090 mm 161.0 in
Height	1,300 mm 51.2 in

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

Range score

559 km

347 mi

Trunk score

240 L

8.5 cu ft

276 L

9.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

227 hp/t

169 kW/t

4.4 kg/hp

179 hp/t

133 kW/t

5.6 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
Consumption	11.1 L/100 km21.2 mpg US25.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.43 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.26 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,665 L440 US gal366 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,914 LC/year