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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500vsChevrolet SSR 5.3 i V8

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 / convertible2004-2005

Chevrolet SSR

5.3 i V8

300 hp5326 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedPickup2003-2006

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.1 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
Lightest
1,710 kg
3,770 lb
Best power-to-weight
179 hp/t
133 kW/t
5.6 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.1 L/100 km
21.2 mpg US
25.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
65/100
Best economy score
77/100

Chevrolet SSR 5.3 i V8

Lowest city consumption
15.7 L/100 km
15.0 mpg US
18.0 mpg UK
Best estimated range
688 km
428 mi
Largest trunk
1,130 L
Best practicality score
55/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8
Power	306hp228kW	300hp224kW
Torque	460Nm339lb-ft	449Nm331lb-ft
Curb weight	1,710kg3,770lb	2,159kg4,760lb
Gross weight	2,225kg4,905lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	83.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	112.2s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.1s	7.6s
0-200 km/h	22.1s Calculated	47.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.8s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.1L/100 km21.2mpg US25.4mpg UK	13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.2s Calculated	15.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	179hp/t133kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated	139hp/t104kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	269Nm/t180lb-ft/ton Calculated	208Nm/t139lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	559km347mi Calculated	688km428mi Calculated
Displacement	4,966cc303cu in	5,326cc325cu in
Length	4,638mm183in	4,862mm191in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,996mm79in
Height	1,413mm56in	1,631mm64in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,946mm116in
Front track	1,497mm59in	1,628mm64in
Rear track	1,478mm58in	1,648mm65in
Trunk volume	276L	-
Max trunk volume	390L	1,130L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	62L	95L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500Chevrolet SSR 5.3 i V8PowerTorque

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	5,850 rpm
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8	5,200 rpm	4,000 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.8 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.1 s	7.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.1 s	47.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.3 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.2 s	15.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	165 km/h 102 mph	142 km/h 88 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
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8	300 hp 224 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500 has 6 hp more than Chevrolet SSR 5.3 i V8.

The biggest power difference is between Chevrolet SSR 5.3 i V8 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
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	460 Nm 339 lb-ft
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8	449 Nm 331 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
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8	2,159 kg 4,760 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
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 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	6.1 s
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8	7.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500 and Chevrolet SSR 5.3 i V8: 1.5 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 (A209)CLK 500	11.1 L/100 km 21.2 mpg US 25.4 mpg UK
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8	13.8 L/100 km 17.0 mpg US 20.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500 and Chevrolet SSR 5.3 i V8: 2.7 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 (A209)CLK 500	179 hp/t 133 kW/t 5.6 kg/hp
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8	139 hp/t 104 kW/t 7.2 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	559 km 347 mi
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8	688 km 428 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	6.1 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8	300 hp 224 kW	7.6 s	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 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	6.1 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

ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8

Power	300 hp 224 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	1,130 L 39.9 cu ft
Length	4,862 mm 191.4 in
Height	1,631 mm 64.2 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	6.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

11.1 L/100 km

21.2 mpg US

25.4 mpg UK

ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8

Power	300 hp 224 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

13.8 L/100 km

17.0 mpg US

20.5 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	11.1 L/100 km 21.2 mpg US 25.4 mpg UK	6.1 s
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8	13.8 L/100 km 17.0 mpg US 20.5 mpg UK	7.6 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	11.1 L/100 km 21.2 mpg US 25.4 mpg UK
ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8	139 hp/t 104 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp	13.8 L/100 km 17.0 mpg US 20.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500

ChevroletSSR5.3 i V8

Power

306 hp

228 kW

300 hp

224 kW

Torque

460 Nm

339 lb-ft

449 Nm

331 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.1 s

7.6 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

220 km/h137 mph

Restricted

210 km/h130 mph

Lightness

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

2,159 kg

4,760 lb

Fuel consumption

11.1 L/100 km

21.2 mpg US

25.4 mpg UK

13.8 L/100 km

17.0 mpg US

20.5 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	1,130 L 39.9 cu ft
Length	4,862 mm 191.4 in
Height	1,631 mm 64.2 in

Range score

559 km

347 mi

688 km

428 mi

Trunk score

276 L

9.7 cu ft

1,130 L

39.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

179 hp/t

133 kW/t

5.6 kg/hp

139 hp/t

104 kW/t

7.2 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	Chevrolet SSR 5.3 i V8
Consumption	11.1 L/100 km21.2 mpg US25.4 mpg UK	13.8 L/100 km17 mpg US20.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.43 LC100 km	24.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.26 LC100 mi	38.87 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,665 L440 US gal366 UK gal	2,070 L547 US gal455 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,914 LC/year	3,623 LC/year