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Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8vsMaserati MC12 6.0 V12

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209)

AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8

582 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedCoupe2004-2004

Maserati MC12

6.0 V12

624 hp5998 ccGasolineRWDNaturally aspiratedCoupe2004-2006

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8

Fastest top speed
335 km/h
208 mph Unrestricted
320 km/h
199 mph Restricted
Highest torque
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Best overall score
76/100
Best performance score
92/100
Best economy score
70/100
Best practicality score
42/100

Maserati MC12 6.0 V12

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.8 s
Most powerful
624 hp
465 kW
Lightest
1,335 kg
2,943 lb
Best power-to-weight
467 hp/t
349 kW/t
2.1 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8	MaseratiMC126.0 V12
Power	582hp434kW	624hp465kW
Torque	800Nm590lb-ft	652Nm481lb-ft
Curb weight	1,667kg3,675lb	1,335kg2,943lb
Gross weight	1,980kg4,365lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph Calculated	330 km/h 205 mph
To 99% top speed	64.1s99% target: 332 km/h / 206 mph Calculated	48.8s99% target: 327 km/h / 203 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.9s	3.8s
0-200 km/h	10.9s	9.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.7s Calculated	3.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	13.7L/100 km17.2mpg US20.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	19.1L/100 km12.3mpg US14.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	10.6L/100 km22.2mpg US26.6mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	11.6s Calculated	11.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	349hp/t260kW/t158hp/1000 lb Calculated	467hp/t349kW/t212hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	480Nm/t321lb-ft/ton Calculated	488Nm/t327lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	672km417mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,439cc332cu in	5,998cc366cu in
Length	4,650mm183in	5,143mm202in
Width	1,800mm71in	2,100mm83in
Height	1,360mm54in	1,205mm47in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,800mm110in
Trunk volume	395L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	92L	115L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8Maserati MC12 6.0 V12PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8	6,100 rpm	3,500 rpm	7,000 rpm
MaseratiMC126.0 V12	5,500 rpm	5,500 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8	MaseratiMC126.0 V12
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.7 s	3.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.9 s	3.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	10.9 s	9.8 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	43.7 s	39.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph Limited	330 km/h 205 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.2 s	5.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.7 s	7.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.9 s	9.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.6 s	11.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	207 km/h 129 mph	217 km/h 135 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8	582 hp 434 kW
MaseratiMC126.0 V12	624 hp 465 kW

Maserati MC12 6.0 V12 has 42 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8 and Maserati MC12 6.0 V12: 42 hp (31 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8	800 Nm 590 lb-ft
MaseratiMC126.0 V12	652 Nm 481 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8	1,667 kg 3,675 lb
MaseratiMC126.0 V12	1,335 kg 2,943 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 (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph
MaseratiMC126.0 V12	330 km/h 205 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 (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8	3.9 s
MaseratiMC126.0 V12	3.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati MC12 6.0 V12 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) AMG CLK DTM 5.5 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
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8	349 hp/t 260 kW/t 2.9 kg/hp
MaseratiMC126.0 V12	467 hp/t 349 kW/t 2.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8	582 hp 434 kW	3.9 s	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph
MaseratiMC126.0 V12	624 hp 465 kW	3.8 s	330 km/h 205 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 (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8

Power	582 hp 434 kW
0-100 km/h	3.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	395 L 13.9 cu ft
Length	4,650 mm 183.1 in
Height	1,360 mm 53.5 in

MaseratiMC126.0 V12

Power	624 hp 465 kW
0-100 km/h	3.8 s
Top speed 330 km/h 205 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	5,143 mm 202.5 in
Height	1,205 mm 47.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8

MaseratiMC126.0 V12

Power

582 hp

434 kW

624 hp

465 kW

Torque

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

652 Nm

481 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.9 s

3.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

335 km/h208 mph

Restricted

320 km/h199 mph

330 km/h

205 mph

Lightness

1,667 kg

3,675 lb

1,335 kg

2,943 lb

Fuel consumption

13.7 L/100 km

17.2 mpg US

20.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	395 L 13.9 cu ft
Length	4,650 mm 183.1 in
Height	1,360 mm 53.5 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	5,143 mm 202.5 in
Height	1,205 mm 47.4 in

Range score

672 km

417 mi

Trunk score

395 L

13.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

349 hp/t

260 kW/t

2.9 kg/hp

467 hp/t

349 kW/t

2.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8
Consumption	13.7 L/100 km17.2 mpg US20.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	23.97 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	38.58 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,055 L543 US gal452 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,596 LC/year