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Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) · Facelift 1999 AMG E 55 V8vsHSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) · Facelift 1999

AMG E 55 V8

354 hp5439 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1999-2000

HSV Clubsport (VT)

R8 5.7 V8

340 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1999-2000

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) Facelift 1999 AMG E 55 V8

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
354 hp
264 kW
Highest torque
530 Nm
391 lb-ft
Best overall score
72/100
Best performance score
70/100
Best economy score
73/100
Best practicality score
77/100

HSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s
Lightest
1,678 kg
3,699 lb
Best power-to-weight
203 hp/t
151 kW/t
4.9 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)Facelift 1999AMG E 55 V8	HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8
Power	354hp264kW	340hp254kW
Torque	530Nm391lb-ft	473Nm349lb-ft
Curb weight	1,770kg3,902lb	1,678kg3,699lb
Gross weight	2,280kg5,027lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	262 km/h 163 mph
To 99% top speed	58.2s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	55.7s99% target: 259 km/h / 161 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.9s	5.5s
0-200 km/h	17.6s Calculated	17.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	5.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.5L/100 km18.8mpg US22.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	18.2L/100 km12.9mpg US15.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.8s Calculated	13.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	200hp/t149kW/t91hp/1000 lb Calculated	203hp/t151kW/t92hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	299Nm/t200lb-ft/ton Calculated	282Nm/t189lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	640km398mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,439cc332cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,818mm190in	4,919mm194in
Width	1,799mm71in	1,842mm73in
Height	1,411mm56in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,833mm112in	2,788mm110in
Front track	1,560mm61in	1,558mm61in
Rear track	1,543mm61in	1,574mm62in
Trunk volume	-	475L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	75L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) Facelift 1999 AMG E 55 V8HSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)Facelift 1999AMG E 55 V8	5,500 rpm	3,000 rpm	5,750 rpm
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	5,600 rpm	4,000 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)Facelift 1999AMG E 55 V8	HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.6 s	5.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.9 s	5.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.6 s	17.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	262 km/h 163 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.3 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.8 s	11.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.8 s	13.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	177 km/h 110 mph	179 km/h 111 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)Facelift 1999AMG E 55 V8	354 hp 264 kW
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	340 hp 254 kW

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) Facelift 1999 AMG E 55 V8 has 14 hp more than HSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8.

The biggest power difference is between HSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8 and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) Facelift 1999 AMG E 55 V8: 14 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)Facelift 1999AMG E 55 V8	530 Nm 391 lb-ft
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	473 Nm 349 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)Facelift 1999AMG E 55 V8	1,770 kg 3,902 lb
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	1,678 kg 3,699 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-BenzE-class (W210)Facelift 1999AMG E 55 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	262 km/h 163 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)Facelift 1999AMG E 55 V8	5.9 s
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	5.5 s

Although Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) Facelift 1999 AMG E 55 V8 has more power, HSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between HSV Clubsport (VT) R8 5.7 V8 and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) Facelift 1999 AMG E 55 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-BenzE-class (W210)Facelift 1999AMG E 55 V8	200 hp/t 149 kW/t 5.0 kg/hp
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	203 hp/t 151 kW/t 4.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)Facelift 1999AMG E 55 V8	354 hp 264 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8	340 hp 254 kW	5.5 s	262 km/h 163 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-BenzE-class (W210)Facelift 1999AMG E 55 V8

Power	354 hp 264 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,818 mm 189.7 in
Height	1,411 mm 55.6 in

HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed 262 km/h 163 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,919 mm 193.7 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)Facelift 1999AMG E 55 V8

HSVClubsport (VT)R8 5.7 V8

Power

354 hp

264 kW

340 hp

254 kW

Torque

530 Nm

391 lb-ft

473 Nm

349 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.9 s

5.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

262 km/h

163 mph

Lightness

1,770 kg

3,902 lb

1,678 kg

3,699 lb

Fuel consumption

12.5 L/100 km

18.8 mpg US

22.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,818 mm 189.7 in
Height	1,411 mm 55.6 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,919 mm 193.7 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

640 km

398 mi

Trunk score

475 L

16.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

200 hp/t

149 kW/t

5.0 kg/hp

203 hp/t

151 kW/t

4.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) Facelift 1999 AMG E 55 V8
Consumption	12.5 L/100 km18.8 mpg US22.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.88 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	35.20 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,875 L495 US gal412 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,281 LC/year