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Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 200vsMercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236)

CLE 200

204 hp1999 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2024-present

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208)

CLK 320 V6

218 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1998-1999

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 200

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.9 s
Fastest top speed
236 km/h
147 mph
Highest torque
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK
Best estimated range
892 km
554 mi
Largest trunk
295 L
Best overall score
48/100
Best performance score
49/100
Best economy score
87/100
Best practicality score
45/100

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6

Most powerful
218 hp
163 kW
Lightest
1,620 kg
3,571 lb
Best power-to-weight
135 hp/t
100 kW/t
7.4 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6
Power	204hp152kW	218hp163kW
Torque	320Nm236lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,850kg4,079lb	1,620kg3,571lb
Gross weight	2,360kg5,203lb	2,070kg4,564lb
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	236 km/h 147 mph
To 99% top speed	111.9s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	103.4s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.9s	8.3s
0-200 km/h	36.6s Calculated	35.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.5s Calculated	7.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.7s Calculated	16.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	110hp/t82kW/t50hp/1000 lb Calculated	135hp/t100kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	173Nm/t116lb-ft/ton Calculated	191Nm/t128lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	892km554mi Calculated	569km353mi Calculated
Displacement	1,999cc122cu in	3,199cc195cu in
Length	4,850mm191in	4,567mm180in
Width	1,861mm73in	1,722mm68in
Height	1,424mm56in	1,380mm54in
Wheelbase	2,865mm113in	2,690mm106in
Front track	1,605mm63in	1,505mm59in
Rear track	1,616mm64in	1,474mm58in
Ground clearance	111mm4in	-
Trunk volume	295L	237L
Max trunk volume	385L	350L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	66L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 200Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	5,800 rpm	1,600-4,000 rpm	6,050 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	5,700 rpm	3,000-4,600 rpm	5,950 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.5 s	7.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.9 s	8.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	36.6 s	35.7 s
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	236 km/h 147 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	13.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.7 s	16.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	145 km/h 90 mph	145 km/h 90 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	204 hp 152 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	218 hp 163 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6 has 14 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 200.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 200 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6: 14 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	320 Nm 236 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	310 Nm 229 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	1,850 kg 4,079 lb
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	1,620 kg 3,571 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-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	236 km/h 147 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	236 km/h 147 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	7.9 s
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	8.3 s

Although Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6 has more power, Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 200 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 200 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6: 0.4 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-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	7.4 L/100 km 31.8 mpg US 38.2 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 200 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6: 3.5 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-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	110 hp/t 82 kW/t 9.1 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	135 hp/t 100 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	892 km 554 mi
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	569 km 353 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	204 hp 152 kW	7.9 s	236 km/h 147 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	218 hp 163 kW	8.3 s	236 km/h 147 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-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	295 L 10.4 cu ft
Length	4,850 mm 190.9 in
Height	1,424 mm 56.1 in

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6

Power	218 hp 163 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	237 L 8.4 cu ft
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,380 mm 54.3 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-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

7.4 L/100 km

31.8 mpg US

38.2 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6

Power	218 hp 163 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

10.9 L/100 km

21.6 mpg US

25.9 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 200 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-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	7.4 L/100 km 31.8 mpg US 38.2 mpg UK	7.9 s
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK	8.3 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-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	110 hp/t 82 kW/t 9.1 kg/hp	7.4 L/100 km 31.8 mpg US 38.2 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	135 hp/t 100 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6

Power

204 hp

152 kW

218 hp

163 kW

Torque

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.9 s

8.3 s

Top speed

236 km/h

147 mph

236 km/h

147 mph

Lightness

1,850 kg

4,079 lb

1,620 kg

3,571 lb

Fuel consumption

7.4 L/100 km

31.8 mpg US

38.2 mpg UK

10.9 L/100 km

21.6 mpg US

25.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	295 L 10.4 cu ft
Length	4,850 mm 190.9 in
Height	1,424 mm 56.1 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	237 L 8.4 cu ft
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,380 mm 54.3 in

Range score

892 km

554 mi

569 km

353 mi

Trunk score

295 L

10.4 cu ft

237 L

8.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

110 hp/t

82 kW/t

9.1 kg/hp

135 hp/t

100 kW/t

7.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 200	Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6
Consumption	7.4 L/100 km31.8 mpg US38.2 mpg UK	10.9 L/100 km21.6 mpg US25.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.95 LC100 km	19.08 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.84 LC100 mi	30.70 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,110 L293 US gal244 UK gal	1,635 L432 US gal360 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,943 LC/year	2,861 LC/year