Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) · Facelift 2005 AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8vsMercedes-Benz CL (C216) · Facelift 2010 CL 600 V12

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 CL (C216) · Facelift 2010

CL 600 V12

517 hp5513 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2010-2013

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 CL 600 V12

Most powerful
517 hp
386 kW
Highest torque
830 Nm
612 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
14.0 L/100 km
16.8 mpg US
20.2 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
21.2 L/100 km
11.1 mpg US
13.3 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.9 L/100 km
23.8 mpg US
28.5 mpg UK
Best estimated range
593 km
368 mi
Largest trunk
490 L
Best economy score
69/100
Best practicality score
55/100

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

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.3 s
Fastest top speed
315 km/h
196 mph Unrestricted
300 km/h
186 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,685 kg
3,715 lb
Best power-to-weight
301 hp/t
224 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
Best overall score
77/100
Best performance score
88/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)Facelift 2005AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8	Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010CL 600 V12
Power	507hp378kW	517hp386kW
Torque	630Nm465lb-ft	830Nm612lb-ft
Curb weight	1,685kg3,715lb	2,110kg4,652lb
Gross weight	1,995kg4,398lb	2,620kg5,776lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	85.7s99% target: 312 km/h / 194 mph Calculated	62.2s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.3s	4.6s
0-200 km/h	13.8s	16.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.1s Calculated	4.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	15.3L/100 km15.4mpg US18.5mpg UK	14L/100 km16.8mpg US20.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	23.3L/100 km10.1mpg US12.1mpg UK	21.2L/100 km11.1mpg US13.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.8L/100 km21.8mpg US26.2mpg UK	9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.3s Calculated	12.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	301hp/t224kW/t136hp/1000 lb Calculated	245hp/t183kW/t111hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	374Nm/t250lb-ft/ton Calculated	393Nm/t263lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	405km252mi Calculated	593km368mi Calculated
Displacement	6,208cc379cu in	5,513cc336cu in
Length	4,657mm183in	5,095mm201in
Width	1,833mm72in	1,871mm74in
Height	1,365mm54in	1,419mm56in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,955mm116in
Front track	-	1,601mm63in
Rear track	-	1,607mm63in
Ground clearance	-	127mm5in
Trunk volume	435L	490L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	62L	83L

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 CL (C216) Facelift 2010 CL 600 V12PowerTorque

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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010CL 600 V12	5,000 rpm	1,800-3,500 rpm	5,250 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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010CL 600 V12
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.1 s	4.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.3 s	4.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	13.8 s	16.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.4 s	5.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.1 s	8.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.4 s	10.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.3 s	12.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	189 km/h 117 mph	181 km/h 113 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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010CL 600 V12	517 hp 386 kW

Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 CL 600 V12 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 CL (C216) Facelift 2010 CL 600 V12: 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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010CL 600 V12	830 Nm 612 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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010CL 600 V12	2,110 kg 4,652 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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010CL 600 V12	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
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)Facelift 2005AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8	4.3 s
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010CL 600 V12	4.6 s

Although Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 CL 600 V12 has more power, Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) Facelift 2005 AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) Facelift 2005 AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 CL 600 V12: 0.3 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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010CL 600 V12	14.0 L/100 km 16.8 mpg US 20.2 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 CL 600 V12 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) Facelift 2005 AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8: 1.3 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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010CL 600 V12	245 hp/t 183 kW/t 4.1 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)Facelift 2005AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8	405 km 252 mi
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010CL 600 V12	593 km 368 mi

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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010CL 600 V12	517 hp 386 kW	4.6 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

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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010CL 600 V12

Power	517 hp 386 kW
0-100 km/h	4.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	490 L 17.3 cu ft
Length	5,095 mm 200.6 in
Height	1,419 mm 55.9 in

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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010CL 600 V12

Power	517 hp 386 kW
0-100 km/h	4.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

14.0 L/100 km

16.8 mpg US

20.2 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 CL 600 V12 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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010CL 600 V12	14.0 L/100 km 16.8 mpg US 20.2 mpg UK	4.6 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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010CL 600 V12	245 hp/t 183 kW/t 4.1 kg/hp	14.0 L/100 km 16.8 mpg US 20.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

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

Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010CL 600 V12

Power

507 hp

378 kW

517 hp

386 kW

Torque

630 Nm

465 lb-ft

830 Nm

612 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.3 s

4.6 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

315 km/h196 mph

Restricted

300 km/h186 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,685 kg

3,715 lb

2,110 kg

4,652 lb

Fuel consumption

15.3 L/100 km

15.4 mpg US

18.5 mpg UK

14.0 L/100 km

16.8 mpg US

20.2 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	490 L 17.3 cu ft
Length	5,095 mm 200.6 in
Height	1,419 mm 55.9 in

Range score

405 km

252 mi

593 km

368 mi

Trunk score

435 L

15.4 cu ft

490 L

17.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

301 hp/t

224 kW/t

3.3 kg/hp

245 hp/t

183 kW/t

4.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) Facelift 2005 AMG CLK 63 Black Series V8	Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 CL 600 V12
Consumption	15.3 L/100 km15.4 mpg US18.5 mpg UK	14 L/100 km16.8 mpg US20.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	26.78 LC100 km	24.50 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	43.09 LC100 mi	39.43 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,295 L606 US gal505 UK gal	2,100 L555 US gal462 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,016 LC/year	3,675 LC/year