Car comparison

HSV Clubsport (VZ) R8 6.0 V8vsMercedes-Benz C-class (W203) · Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8

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

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HSV Clubsport (VZ)

R8 6.0 V8

404 hp5967 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2004-2006

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) · Facelift 2004

AMG C 55 V8

367 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2004-2007

Comparison overview

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HSV Clubsport (VZ) R8 6.0 V8

Fastest top speed
290 km/h
180 mph Unrestricted
280 km/h
174 mph Restricted
Most powerful
404 hp
301 kW
Highest torque
530 Nm
391 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
243 hp/t
181 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp
Largest trunk
465 L
Best overall score
75/100
Best performance score
76/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.2 s
Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Best economy score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	HSVClubsport (VZ)R8 6.0 V8	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8
Power	404hp301kW	367hp274kW
Torque	530Nm391lb-ft	510Nm376lb-ft
Curb weight	1,662kg3,664lb	1,560kg3,439lb
Gross weight	-	2,115kg4,663lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	56.8s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph Calculated	47.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.3s	5.2s
0-200 km/h	14.6s Calculated	15.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.1s Calculated	5.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	17.3L/100 km13.6mpg US16.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.1s Calculated	13.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	243hp/t181kW/t110hp/1000 lb Calculated	235hp/t175kW/t107hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	319Nm/t213lb-ft/ton Calculated	327Nm/t219lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	521km324mi Calculated
Displacement	5,967cc364cu in	5,439cc332cu in
Length	4,891mm193in	4,611mm182in
Width	1,842mm73in	1,744mm69in
Height	1,404mm55in	1,412mm56in
Wheelbase	2,789mm110in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,559mm61in	1,507mm59in
Rear track	1,577mm62in	1,478mm58in
Trunk volume	465L	455L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	75L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

HSV Clubsport (VZ) R8 6.0 V8Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
HSVClubsport (VZ)R8 6.0 V8	6,000 rpm	4,400 rpm	6,250 rpm
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	5,750 rpm	4,000 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	HSVClubsport (VZ)R8 6.0 V8	Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.1 s	5.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.3 s	5.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.6 s	15.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.2 s	11.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.1 s	13.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	189 km/h 117 mph	187 km/h 116 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport (VZ)R8 6.0 V8	404 hp 301 kW
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	367 hp 274 kW

HSV Clubsport (VZ) R8 6.0 V8 has 37 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8 and HSV Clubsport (VZ) R8 6.0 V8: 37 hp (28 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport (VZ)R8 6.0 V8	530 Nm 391 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	510 Nm 376 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport (VZ)R8 6.0 V8	1,662 kg 3,664 lb
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	1,560 kg 3,439 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 (VZ)R8 6.0 V8	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 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 (VZ)R8 6.0 V8	5.3 s
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	5.2 s

Although HSV Clubsport (VZ) R8 6.0 V8 has more power, Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8 and HSV Clubsport (VZ) R8 6.0 V8: 0.1 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 (VZ)R8 6.0 V8	243 hp/t 181 kW/t 4.1 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	235 hp/t 175 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
HSVClubsport (VZ)R8 6.0 V8	404 hp 301 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8	367 hp 274 kW	5.2 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 (VZ)R8 6.0 V8

Power	404 hp 301 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	465 L 16.4 cu ft
Length	4,891 mm 192.6 in
Height	1,404 mm 55.3 in

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8

Power	367 hp 274 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,611 mm 181.5 in
Height	1,412 mm 55.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

HSVClubsport (VZ)R8 6.0 V8

Mercedes-BenzC-class (W203)Facelift 2004AMG C 55 V8

Power

404 hp

301 kW

367 hp

274 kW

Torque

530 Nm

391 lb-ft

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.3 s

5.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

290 km/h180 mph

Restricted

280 km/h174 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,662 kg

3,664 lb

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

Fuel consumption

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	465 L 16.4 cu ft
Length	4,891 mm 192.6 in
Height	1,404 mm 55.3 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,611 mm 181.5 in
Height	1,412 mm 55.6 in

Range score

521 km

324 mi

Trunk score

465 L

16.4 cu ft

455 L

16.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

243 hp/t

181 kW/t

4.1 kg/hp

235 hp/t

175 kW/t

4.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Average annual distanceDistance unitFuel price in your local currencyPrice unit

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz C-class (W203) Facelift 2004 AMG C 55 V8
Consumption	11.9 L/100 km19.8 mpg US23.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.51 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,785 L472 US gal393 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,124 LC/year