Car comparison

HSV Clubsport (VE) R8 6.0 V8vsMercedes-Benz E-class (W211) · Facelift 2006 E 500 V8

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

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HSV Clubsport (VE)

R8 6.0 V8

418 hp5967 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2006-2008

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) · Facelift 2006

E 500 V8

388 hp5461 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2006-2009

Comparison overview

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HSV Clubsport (VE) R8 6.0 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Fastest top speed
288 km/h
179 mph
Most powerful
418 hp
312 kW
Highest torque
550 Nm
406 lb-ft
Best overall score
76/100
Best performance score
77/100

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) Facelift 2006 E 500 V8

Lightest
1,710 kg
3,770 lb
Best power-to-weight
227 hp/t
169 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
Largest trunk
530 L
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W211)Facelift 2006E 500 V8
Power	418hp312kW	388hp289kW
Torque	550Nm406lb-ft	530Nm391lb-ft
Curb weight	1,850kg4,079lb	1,710kg3,770lb
Gross weight	-	2,310kg5,093lb
Top speed	288 km/h 179 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	54.4s99% target: 285 km/h / 177 mph Calculated	49.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	5.3s
0-200 km/h	13.8s Calculated	15.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	5.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.7s Calculated	13.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	226hp/t168kW/t102hp/1000 lb Calculated	227hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	297Nm/t199lb-ft/ton Calculated	310Nm/t207lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	696km432mi Calculated
Displacement	5,967cc364cu in	5,461cc333cu in
Length	4,943mm195in	4,856mm191in
Width	1,899mm75in	1,822mm72in
Height	1,467mm58in	1,483mm58in
Wheelbase	2,915mm115in	2,854mm112in
Front track	1,592mm63in	1,559mm61in
Rear track	1,590mm63in	1,552mm61in
Trunk volume	496L	530L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	73L	80L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

HSV Clubsport (VE) R8 6.0 V8Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) Facelift 2006 E 500 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	6,000 rpm	4,400 rpm	6,250 rpm
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W211)Facelift 2006E 500 V8	6,000 rpm	2,800-4,800 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W211)Facelift 2006E 500 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	5.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	5.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	13.8 s	15.5 s
Top speed	288 km/h 179 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.8 s	11.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.7 s	13.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	192 km/h 119 mph	185 km/h 115 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	418 hp 312 kW
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W211)Facelift 2006E 500 V8	388 hp 289 kW

HSV Clubsport (VE) R8 6.0 V8 has 30 hp more than Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) Facelift 2006 E 500 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) Facelift 2006 E 500 V8 and HSV Clubsport (VE) R8 6.0 V8: 30 hp (22 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	550 Nm 406 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W211)Facelift 2006E 500 V8	530 Nm 391 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	1,850 kg 4,079 lb
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W211)Facelift 2006E 500 V8	1,710 kg 3,770 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
HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	288 km/h 179 mph
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W211)Facelift 2006E 500 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	4.9 s
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W211)Facelift 2006E 500 V8	5.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between HSV Clubsport (VE) R8 6.0 V8 and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) Facelift 2006 E 500 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
HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	226 hp/t 168 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W211)Facelift 2006E 500 V8	227 hp/t 169 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8	418 hp 312 kW	4.9 s	288 km/h 179 mph
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W211)Facelift 2006E 500 V8	388 hp 289 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8

Power	418 hp 312 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed 288 km/h 179 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	496 L 17.5 cu ft
Length	4,943 mm 194.6 in
Height	1,467 mm 57.8 in

Mercedes-BenzE-class (W211)Facelift 2006E 500 V8

Power	388 hp 289 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	530 L 18.7 cu ft
Length	4,856 mm 191.2 in
Height	1,483 mm 58.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

HSVClubsport (VE)R8 6.0 V8

Mercedes-BenzE-class (W211)Facelift 2006E 500 V8

Power

418 hp

312 kW

388 hp

289 kW

Torque

550 Nm

406 lb-ft

530 Nm

391 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

5.3 s

Top speed

288 km/h

179 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,850 kg

4,079 lb

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

Fuel consumption

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	496 L 17.5 cu ft
Length	4,943 mm 194.6 in
Height	1,467 mm 57.8 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	530 L 18.7 cu ft
Length	4,856 mm 191.2 in
Height	1,483 mm 58.4 in

Range score

696 km

432 mi

Trunk score

496 L

17.5 cu ft

530 L

18.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

226 hp/t

168 kW/t

4.4 kg/hp

227 hp/t

169 kW/t

4.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) Facelift 2006 E 500 V8
Consumption	11.5 L/100 km20.5 mpg US24.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.39 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,725 L456 US gal379 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,019 LC/year