Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) · Facelift 2005 AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8vsMercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) · Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) · Facelift 2005

AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8

507 hp6208 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2007-2009

Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) · Facelift 2011

AMG C 63 Black Series V8

517 hp6208 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2011-2012

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.2 s
Most powerful
517 hp
386 kW
Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Best power-to-weight
331 hp/t
247 kW/t
3.0 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
12.2 L/100 km
19.3 mpg US
23.2 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
18.2 L/100 km
12.9 mpg US
15.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.8 L/100 km
26.7 mpg US
32.1 mpg UK
Best economy score
74/100

Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) Facelift 2005 AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8

Fastest top speed
315 km/h
196 mph Unrestricted
300 km/h
186 mph Restricted
Highest torque
630 Nm
465 lb-ft
Best overall score
77/100
Best performance score
88/100
Best practicality score
53/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)Facelift 2005AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8	Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8
Power	507hp378kW	517hp386kW
Torque	630Nm465lb-ft	620Nm457lb-ft
Curb weight	1,685kg3,715lb	1,560kg3,439lb
Gross weight	1,995kg4,398lb	2,015kg4,442lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	85.7s99% target: 312 km/h / 194 mph Calculated	61.8s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.3s	4.2s
0-200 km/h	13.8s	12.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.1s Calculated	4.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	15.3L/100 km15.4mpg US18.5mpg UK	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	23.3L/100 km10.1mpg US12.1mpg UK	18.2L/100 km12.9mpg US15.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.8L/100 km21.8mpg US26.2mpg UK	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.3s Calculated	12.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	301hp/t224kW/t136hp/1000 lb Calculated	331hp/t247kW/t150hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	374Nm/t250lb-ft/ton Calculated	397Nm/t266lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	405km252mi Calculated	-
Displacement	6,208cc379cu in	6,208cc379cu in
Length	4,657mm183in	-
Width	1,833mm72in	-
Height	1,365mm54in	-
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	-
Trunk volume	435L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	62L	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) Facelift 2005 AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)Facelift 2005AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8	6,800 rpm	5,250 rpm	7,050 rpm
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	6,800 rpm	5,200 rpm	7,200 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)Facelift 2005AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8	Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.1 s	4.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.3 s	4.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	13.8 s	12.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Limited	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.4 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.1 s	8.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.4 s	10.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.3 s	12.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	189 km/h 117 mph	199 km/h 123 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)Facelift 2005AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8	507 hp 378 kW
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	517 hp 386 kW

Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8 has 10 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) Facelift 2005 AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) Facelift 2005 AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8 and Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)Facelift 2005AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8	630 Nm 465 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	620 Nm 457 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)Facelift 2005AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8	1,685 kg 3,715 lb
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series 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
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)Facelift 2005AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 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)Facelift 2005AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8	4.3 s
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	4.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) Facelift 2005 AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)Facelift 2005AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8	15.3 L/100 km 15.4 mpg US 18.5 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) Facelift 2005 AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8: 3.1 L/100 km.

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)Facelift 2005AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8	301 hp/t 224 kW/t 3.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	331 hp/t 247 kW/t 3.0 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)Facelift 2005AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8	507 hp 378 kW	4.3 s	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	517 hp 386 kW	4.2 s	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 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)Facelift 2005AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8

Power	507 hp 378 kW
0-100 km/h	4.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	435 L 15.4 cu ft
Length	4,657 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,365 mm 53.7 in

Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8

Power	517 hp 386 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	-
Height	-

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)Facelift 2005AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8

Power	507 hp 378 kW
0-100 km/h	4.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

15.3 L/100 km

15.4 mpg US

18.5 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8

Power	517 hp 386 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)Facelift 2005AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8	15.3 L/100 km 15.4 mpg US 18.5 mpg UK	4.3 s
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK	4.2 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)Facelift 2005AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8	301 hp/t 224 kW/t 3.3 kg/hp	15.3 L/100 km 15.4 mpg US 18.5 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	331 hp/t 247 kW/t 3.0 kg/hp	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)Facelift 2005AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8

Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8

Power

507 hp

378 kW

517 hp

386 kW

Torque

630 Nm

465 lb-ft

620 Nm

457 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.3 s

4.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

315 km/h196 mph

Restricted

300 km/h186 mph

Unrestricted

310 km/h193 mph

Restricted

300 km/h186 mph

Lightness

1,685 kg

3,715 lb

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

Fuel consumption

15.3 L/100 km

15.4 mpg US

18.5 mpg UK

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	435 L 15.4 cu ft
Length	4,657 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,365 mm 53.7 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	-
Height	-

Range score

405 km

252 mi

Trunk score

435 L

15.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

301 hp/t

224 kW/t

3.3 kg/hp

331 hp/t

247 kW/t

3.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) Facelift 2005 AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8	Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8
Consumption	15.3 L/100 km15.4 mpg US18.5 mpg UK	12.2 L/100 km19.3 mpg US23.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	26.78 LC100 km	21.35 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	43.09 LC100 mi	34.36 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,295 L606 US gal505 UK gal	1,830 L483 US gal403 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,016 LC/year	3,203 LC/year