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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) · Facelift 1999 CLK 430vsCadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) · Facelift 1999

CLK 430

279 hp4266 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1997-2003

Cadillac Allante

4.6 i V8 32V

299 hp4565 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1993-1996

Comparison overview

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Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.9 s
Most powerful
299 hp
223 kW
Lightest
1,700 kg
3,748 lb
Best power-to-weight
176 hp/t
131 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
12.0 L/100 km
19.6 mpg US
23.5 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
14.8 L/100 km
15.9 mpg US
19.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.6 L/100 km
27.4 mpg US
32.8 mpg UK
Best estimated range
633 km
394 mi
Best performance score
59/100
Best economy score
75/100

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Best overall score
55/100
Best practicality score
48/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V
Power	279hp208kW	299hp223kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	393Nm290lb-ft
Curb weight	1,755kg3,869lb	1,700kg3,748lb
Gross weight	2,080kg4,586lb	-
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	96.6s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.4s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	27.1s Calculated	27.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.0s Calculated	6.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK	12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	17.7L/100 km13.3mpg US16.0mpg UK	14.8L/100 km15.9mpg US19.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	159hp/t119kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	176hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	228Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated	231Nm/t155lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	508km316mi Calculated	633km394mi Calculated
Displacement	4,266cc260cu in	4,565cc279cu in
Length	4,567mm180in	4,540mm179in
Width	1,722mm68in	1,865mm73in
Height	1,382mm54in	1,310mm52in
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	2,525mm99in
Front track	1,505mm59in	1,535mm60in
Rear track	1,474mm58in	1,535mm60in
Trunk volume	-	460L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	62L	76L

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 430Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32VPowerTorque

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
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	6,000 rpm	4,400 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.0 s	6.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.4 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	27.1 s	27.4 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	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.5 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	155 km/h 96 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
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	299 hp 223 kW

Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V has 20 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430 and Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V: 20 hp (15 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
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	393 Nm 290 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
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	1,700 kg 3,748 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
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	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
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	6.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430: 0.5 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
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	12.0 L/100 km 19.6 mpg US 23.5 mpg UK

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
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	176 hp/t 131 kW/t 5.7 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
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	633 km 394 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
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	299 hp 223 kW	6.9 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

CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V

Power	299 hp 223 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,540 mm 178.7 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 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

CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V

Power	299 hp 223 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 250 km/h155 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

12.0 L/100 km

19.6 mpg US

23.5 mpg UK

Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V 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
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	12.0 L/100 km 19.6 mpg US 23.5 mpg UK	6.9 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
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	176 hp/t 131 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp	12.0 L/100 km 19.6 mpg US 23.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430

CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V

Power

279 hp

208 kW

299 hp

223 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

393 Nm

290 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.4 s

6.9 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

1,700 kg

3,748 lb

Fuel consumption

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

12.0 L/100 km

19.6 mpg US

23.5 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	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,540 mm 178.7 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 in

Range score

508 km

316 mi

633 km

394 mi

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

159 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

176 hp/t

131 kW/t

5.7 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	Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V
Consumption	12.2 L/100 km19.3 mpg US23.2 mpg UK	12 L/100 km19.6 mpg US23.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.35 LC100 km	21.00 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.36 LC100 mi	33.80 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,830 L483 US gal403 UK gal	1,800 L476 US gal396 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,203 LC/year	3,150 LC/year