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Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8vsChevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208)

CLK 430 V8

279 hp4266 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1998-1999

Chevrolet Camaro IV

Z28 5.7 i V8

285 hp5737 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1997-1998

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,480 kg
3,263 lb
Best power-to-weight
189 hp/t
141 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.6 L/100 km
14.2 mpg US
17.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.0 L/100 km
29.4 mpg US
35.3 mpg UK
Largest trunk
420 L
Best performance score
63/100
Best economy score
77/100

Chevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.0 s
Most powerful
285 hp
213 kW
Highest torque
441 Nm
325 lb-ft
Best overall score
60/100
Best practicality score
53/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8
Power	279hp208kW	285hp213kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	441Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	1,480kg3,263lb	1,644kg3,624lb
Gross weight	1,960kg4,321lb	1,922kg4,237lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	254 km/h 158 mph
To 99% top speed	85.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	85.8s99% target: 251 km/h / 156 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.4s	6.0s
0-200 km/h	22.8s Calculated	23.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated	5.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK	19.8L/100 km11.9mpg US14.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	189hp/t141kW/t86hp/1000 lb Calculated	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	270Nm/t181lb-ft/ton Calculated	268Nm/t179lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	554km344mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,266cc260cu in	5,737cc350cu in
Length	4,567mm180in	4,907mm193in
Width	1,722mm68in	1,882mm74in
Height	1,380mm54in	1,303mm51in
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	2,568mm101in
Front track	1,505mm59in	1,542mm61in
Rear track	1,474mm58in	1,539mm61in
Trunk volume	420L	365L
Max trunk volume	-	930L
Doors	2	3
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	62L	59L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8Chevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	5,750 rpm	3,000-4,400 rpm	6,000 rpm
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	5,000 rpm	2,400 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.1 s	5.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.4 s	6.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.8 s	23.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	254 km/h 158 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	14.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	163 km/h 101 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	279 hp 208 kW
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	285 hp 213 kW

Chevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8 has 6 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8 and Chevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	441 Nm 325 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	1,480 kg 3,263 lb
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	1,644 kg 3,624 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 (C208)CLK 430 V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	254 km/h 158 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 (C208)CLK 430 V8	6.4 s
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	6.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Chevrolet Camaro IV Z28 5.7 i V8 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8: 0.4 s.

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 (C208)CLK 430 V8	189 hp/t 141 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	279 hp 208 kW	6.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8	285 hp 213 kW	6.0 s	254 km/h 158 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 (C208)CLK 430 V8

Power	279 hp 208 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,380 mm 54.3 in

ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8

Power	285 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed 254 km/h 158 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	365 L 12.9 cu ft
Length	4,907 mm 193.2 in
Height	1,303 mm 51.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8

ChevroletCamaro IVZ28 5.7 i V8

Power

279 hp

208 kW

285 hp

213 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

441 Nm

325 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.4 s

6.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

254 km/h

158 mph

Lightness

1,480 kg

3,263 lb

1,644 kg

3,624 lb

Fuel consumption

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,380 mm 54.3 in

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	365 L 12.9 cu ft
Length	4,907 mm 193.2 in
Height	1,303 mm 51.3 in

Range score

554 km

344 mi

Trunk score

420 L

14.8 cu ft

365 L

12.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

189 hp/t

141 kW/t

5.3 kg/hp

173 hp/t

129 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8
Consumption	11.2 L/100 km21 mpg US25.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.60 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.54 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,680 L444 US gal370 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,940 LC/year