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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) · Facelift 1999 CLK 430vsBMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) · Facelift 1999

CLK 430

279 hp4266 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1997-2003

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46)

330Ci

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2000-2003

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.4 s
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 practicality score
48/100

BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci

Lightest
1,645 kg
3,627 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
10.2 L/100 km
23.1 mpg US
27.7 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
14.9 L/100 km
15.8 mpg US
19.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.5 L/100 km
31.4 mpg US
37.7 mpg UK
Best estimated range
618 km
384 mi
Best economy score
79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci
Power	279hp208kW	231hp172kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,755kg3,869lb	1,645kg3,627lb
Gross weight	2,080kg4,586lb	1,680kg3,704lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	104.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	103.7s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.4s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	27.1s Calculated	29.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.0s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	17.7L/100 km13.3mpg US16.0mpg UK	14.9L/100 km15.8mpg US19.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	159hp/t119kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	140hp/t105kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	228Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated	182Nm/t122lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	508km316mi Calculated	618km384mi Calculated
Displacement	4,266cc260cu in	2,979cc182cu in
Length	4,567mm180in	4,488mm177in
Width	1,722mm68in	1,757mm69in
Height	1,382mm54in	1,370mm54in
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	2,725mm107in
Front track	1,505mm59in	1,471mm58in
Rear track	1,474mm58in	1,483mm58in
Trunk volume	-	260L
Max trunk volume	-	300L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	62L	63L
CO2 emissions	-	244g/km

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 430BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330CiPowerTorque

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
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.0 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.4 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	27.1 s	29.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.9 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.3 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	154 km/h 96 mph	151 km/h 94 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
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	231 hp 172 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430 has 48 hp more than BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430: 48 hp (36 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
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	300 Nm 221 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
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	1,645 kg 3,627 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
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	7.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430 and BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci: 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 (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	10.2 L/100 km 23.1 mpg US 27.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430: 2.0 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)Facelift 1999CLK 430	159 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	140 hp/t 105 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	508 km 316 mi
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	618 km 384 mi

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
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	231 hp 172 kW	7.5 s	Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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

BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	260 L 9.2 cu ft
Length	4,488 mm 176.7 in
Height	1,370 mm 53.9 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)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

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

10.2 L/100 km

23.1 mpg US

27.7 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430 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)Facelift 1999CLK 430	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK	7.4 s
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	10.2 L/100 km 23.1 mpg US 27.7 mpg UK	7.5 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)Facelift 1999CLK 430	159 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci	140 hp/t 105 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp	10.2 L/100 km 23.1 mpg US 27.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430

BMW3 Series Convertible (E46)330Ci

Power

279 hp

208 kW

231 hp

172 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.4 s

7.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

250 km/h155 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

Lightness

1,755 kg

3,869 lb

1,645 kg

3,627 lb

Fuel consumption

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

10.2 L/100 km

23.1 mpg US

27.7 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 4 seats
Trunk	260 L 9.2 cu ft
Length	4,488 mm 176.7 in
Height	1,370 mm 53.9 in

Range score

508 km

316 mi

618 km

384 mi

CO2 score

244 g/km

Trunk score

260 L

9.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

159 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

140 hp/t

105 kW/t

7.1 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	BMW 3 Series Convertible (E46) 330Ci
Consumption	12.2 L/100 km19.3 mpg US23.2 mpg UK	10.2 L/100 km23.1 mpg US27.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.35 LC100 km	17.85 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.36 LC100 mi	28.73 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,830 L483 US gal403 UK gal	1,530 L404 US gal337 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,203 LC/year	2,678 LC/year