Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) · Facelift 1999 AMG E 55 V8vsHSV Clubsport (VY) 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 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1999-2002

HSV Clubsport (VY)

R8 5.7 V8

354 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2002-2003

Comparison overview

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

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.7 s
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
Largest trunk
520 L
Best overall score
73/100
Best performance score
71/100
Best economy score
74/100
Best practicality score
77/100

HSV Clubsport (VY) R8 5.7 V8

Lightest
1,702 kg
3,752 lb
Best power-to-weight
208 hp/t
155 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W210)Facelift 1999AMG E 55 V8	HSVClubsport (VY)R8 5.7 V8
Power	354hp264kW	354hp264kW
Torque	530Nm391lb-ft	475Nm350lb-ft
Curb weight	1,710kg3,770lb	1,702kg3,752lb
Gross weight	2,210kg4,872lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	259 km/h 161 mph
To 99% top speed	55.5s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	60.5s99% target: 256 km/h / 159 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.7s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	16.9s Calculated	19.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.5s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.1L/100 km19.4mpg US23.3mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	17.8L/100 km13.2mpg US15.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.6s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	207hp/t154kW/t94hp/1000 lb Calculated	208hp/t155kW/t94hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	310Nm/t207lb-ft/ton Calculated	279Nm/t187lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	579km359mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,439cc332cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,818mm190in	4,980mm196in
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
Max trunk volume	520L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	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 (VY) 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 (VY)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 (VY)R8 5.7 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.5 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.7 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.9 s	19.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	259 km/h 161 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.6 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.6 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	180 km/h 112 mph	173 km/h 108 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 (VY)R8 5.7 V8	354 hp 264 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 (VY)R8 5.7 V8	475 Nm 350 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	1,710 kg 3,770 lb
HSVClubsport (VY)R8 5.7 V8	1,702 kg 3,752 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 (VY)R8 5.7 V8	259 km/h 161 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	5.7 s
HSVClubsport (VY)R8 5.7 V8	6.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz E-class (W210) Facelift 1999 AMG E 55 V8 and HSV Clubsport (VY) R8 5.7 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	207 hp/t 154 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp
HSVClubsport (VY)R8 5.7 V8	208 hp/t 155 kW/t 4.8 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	5.7 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HSVClubsport (VY)R8 5.7 V8	354 hp 264 kW	6.1 s	259 km/h 161 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	5.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,818 mm 189.7 in
Height	1,411 mm 55.6 in

HSVClubsport (VY)R8 5.7 V8

Power	354 hp 264 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed 259 km/h 161 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,980 mm 196.1 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

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

HSVClubsport (VY)R8 5.7 V8

Power

354 hp

264 kW

354 hp

264 kW

Torque

530 Nm

391 lb-ft

475 Nm

350 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.7 s

6.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

259 km/h

161 mph

Lightness

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

1,702 kg

3,752 lb

Fuel consumption

12.1 L/100 km

19.4 mpg US

23.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
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	4,980 mm 196.1 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

579 km

359 mi

Trunk score

520 L

18.4 cu ft

475 L

16.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

207 hp/t

154 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

208 hp/t

155 kW/t

4.8 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	12.1 L/100 km19.4 mpg US23.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.18 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.08 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,815 L479 US gal399 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,176 LC/year