Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500vsCadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V

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

Cadillac Allante

4.6 i V8 32V

299 hp4565 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1993-1996

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 highway consumption
8.6 L/100 km
27.4 mpg US
32.8 mpg UK
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
65/100
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
44/100

Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V

Lightest
1,700 kg
3,748 lb
Lowest city consumption
14.8 L/100 km
15.9 mpg US
19.1 mpg UK
Best estimated range
633 km
394 mi
Largest trunk
460 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V
Power	306hp228kW	299hp223kW
Torque	460Nm339lb-ft	393Nm290lb-ft
Curb weight	1,710kg3,770lb	1,700kg3,748lb
Gross weight	2,225kg4,905lb	-
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	85.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	96.6s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	22.5s Calculated	27.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	6.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.6L/100 km20.3mpg US24.4mpg UK	12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	17.2L/100 km13.7mpg US16.4mpg UK	14.8L/100 km15.9mpg US19.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.3s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	179hp/t133kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated	176hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	269Nm/t180lb-ft/ton Calculated	231Nm/t155lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	534km332mi Calculated	633km394mi Calculated
Displacement	4,966cc303cu in	4,565cc279cu in
Length	4,638mm183in	4,540mm179in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,865mm73in
Height	1,413mm56in	1,310mm52in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,525mm99in
Front track	1,497mm59in	1,535mm60in
Rear track	1,478mm58in	1,535mm60in
Trunk volume	276L	460L
Max trunk volume	390L	-
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 (A209) CLK 500Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32VPowerTorque

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
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 (A209)CLK 500	CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	6.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.5 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	2.4 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	12.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.3 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	164 km/h 102 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 (A209)CLK 500	306 hp 228 kW
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	299 hp 223 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500 has 7 hp more than Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500: 7 hp (5 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
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 (A209)CLK 500	1,710 kg 3,770 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 (A209)CLK 500	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 (A209)CLK 500	6.2 s
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V	6.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500 and Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V: 0.7 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
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 (A209)CLK 500	179 hp/t 133 kW/t 5.6 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 (A209)CLK 500	534 km 332 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 (A209)CLK 500	306 hp 228 kW	6.2 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 (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

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 (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

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

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
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 (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
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 (A209)CLK 500

CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V

Power

306 hp

228 kW

299 hp

223 kW

Torque

460 Nm

339 lb-ft

393 Nm

290 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 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

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

1,700 kg

3,748 lb

Fuel consumption

11.6 L/100 km

20.3 mpg US

24.4 mpg UK

12.0 L/100 km

19.6 mpg US

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

Range score

534 km

332 mi

633 km

394 mi

Trunk score

276 L

9.7 cu ft

460 L

16.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

179 hp/t

133 kW/t

5.6 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 (A209) CLK 500	Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V
Consumption	11.6 L/100 km20.3 mpg US24.4 mpg UK	12 L/100 km19.6 mpg US23.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.30 LC100 km	21.00 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.67 LC100 mi	33.80 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,740 L460 US gal383 UK gal	1,800 L476 US gal396 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,045 LC/year	3,150 LC/year