Car comparison

Ronart Lightning 4.6 i V8 32VvsMercedes-Benz CLK (A208) · Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8

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

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Ronart Lightning

4.6 i V8 32V

325 hp4601 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1999-2003

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) · Facelift 1999

AMG CLK 55 V8

347 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1999-2002

Comparison overview

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Ronart Lightning 4.6 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.0 s
Fastest top speed
290 km/h
180 mph
Lightest
1,400 kg
3,086 lb
Best power-to-weight
232 hp/t
173 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.0 L/100 km
14.7 mpg US
17.7 mpg UK
Best performance score
72/100

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8

Most powerful
347 hp
259 kW
Highest torque
510 Nm
376 lb-ft
Lowest highway consumption
8.5 L/100 km
27.7 mpg US
33.2 mpg UK
Best overall score
62/100
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
48/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8
Power	325hp242kW	347hp259kW
Torque	407Nm300lb-ft	510Nm376lb-ft
Curb weight	1,400kg3,086lb	1,680kg3,704lb
Gross weight	-	2,080kg4,586lb
Top speed	290 km/h 180 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	71.0s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph Calculated	80.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.0s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	15.5s Calculated	21.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16L/100 km14.7mpg US17.7mpg UK	17.1L/100 km13.8mpg US16.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.0s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	232hp/t173kW/t105hp/1000 lb Calculated	207hp/t154kW/t94hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	291Nm/t195lb-ft/ton Calculated	304Nm/t203lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	530km329mi Calculated
Displacement	4,601cc281cu in	5,439cc332cu in
Length	4,470mm176in	4,567mm180in
Width	1,870mm74in	1,722mm68in
Height	1,195mm47in	1,380mm54in
Wheelbase	2,590mm102in	2,690mm106in
Front track	1,590mm63in	1,505mm59in
Rear track	1,575mm62in	1,488mm59in
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	73L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Ronart Lightning 4.6 i V8 32VMercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V	5,800 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,050 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	5,500 rpm	3,000-4,300 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.8 s	5.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.0 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.5 s	21.8 s
Top speed	290 km/h 180 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.6 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.0 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.0 s	14.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	183 km/h 114 mph	165 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V	325 hp 242 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	347 hp 259 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8 has 22 hp more than Ronart Lightning 4.6 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Ronart Lightning 4.6 i V8 32V and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8: 22 hp (16 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V	407 Nm 300 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 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
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V	1,400 kg 3,086 lb
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	1,680 kg 3,704 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
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V	290 km/h 180 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V	5.0 s
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	6.2 s

Although Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8 has more power, Ronart Lightning 4.6 i V8 32V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Ronart Lightning 4.6 i V8 32V and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8: 1.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V	232 hp/t 173 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	207 hp/t 154 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V	325 hp 242 kW	5.0 s	290 km/h 180 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	347 hp 259 kW	6.2 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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

RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V

Power	325 hp 242 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed 290 km/h 180 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,470 mm 176.0 in
Height	1,195 mm 47.0 in

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8

Power	347 hp 259 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,380 mm 54.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

RonartLightning4.6 i V8 32V

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8

Power

325 hp

242 kW

347 hp

259 kW

Torque

407 Nm

300 lb-ft

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.0 s

6.2 s

Top speed

290 km/h

180 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,400 kg

3,086 lb

1,680 kg

3,704 lb

Fuel consumption

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,470 mm 176.0 in
Height	1,195 mm 47.0 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,380 mm 54.3 in

Range score

530 km

329 mi

Power-to-weight score

232 hp/t

173 kW/t

4.3 kg/hp

207 hp/t

154 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8
Consumption	11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.95 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,071 LC/year