Car comparison

TVR Chimaera 5.0vsMercedes-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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TVR Chimaera

5.0

340 hp4997 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1992-1997

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) · Facelift 1999

AMG CLK 55 V8

347 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1999-2002

Comparison overview

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TVR Chimaera 5.0

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s
Fastest top speed
271 km/h
168 mph
Lightest
1,060 kg
2,337 lb
Best power-to-weight
321 hp/t
239 kW/t
3.1 kg/hp
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
Best overall score
62/100
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
48/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	TVRChimaera5.0	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8
Power	340hp254kW	347hp259kW
Torque	481Nm355lb-ft	510Nm376lb-ft
Curb weight	1,060kg2,337lb	1,680kg3,704lb
Gross weight	1,280kg2,822lb	2,080kg4,586lb
Top speed	271 km/h 168 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	61.8s99% target: 268 km/h / 167 mph Calculated	80.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.5s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	16.9s Calculated	21.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.3s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	17.1L/100 km13.8mpg US16.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.5s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	321hp/t239kW/t145hp/1000 lb Calculated	207hp/t154kW/t94hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	454Nm/t304lb-ft/ton Calculated	304Nm/t203lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	530km329mi Calculated
Displacement	4,997cc305cu in	5,439cc332cu in
Length	3,965mm156in	4,567mm180in
Width	1,730mm68in	1,722mm68in
Height	1,223mm48in	1,380mm54in
Wheelbase	2,282mm90in	2,690mm106in
Front track	1,460mm57in	1,505mm59in
Rear track	1,470mm58in	1,488mm59in
Trunk volume	310L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	57L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

TVR Chimaera 5.0Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
TVRChimaera5.0	5,250 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,500 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	TVRChimaera5.0	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.3 s	5.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.5 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.9 s	21.8 s
Top speed	271 km/h 168 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.4 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.5 s	14.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	179 km/h 111 mph	165 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRChimaera5.0	340 hp 254 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	347 hp 259 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8 has 7 hp more than TVR Chimaera 5.0.

The biggest power difference is between TVR Chimaera 5.0 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRChimaera5.0	481 Nm 355 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
TVRChimaera5.0	1,060 kg 2,337 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
TVRChimaera5.0	271 km/h 168 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
TVRChimaera5.0	5.5 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, TVR Chimaera 5.0 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between TVR Chimaera 5.0 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8: 0.7 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRChimaera5.0	321 hp/t 239 kW/t 3.1 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
TVRChimaera5.0	340 hp 254 kW	5.5 s	271 km/h 168 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

TVRChimaera5.0

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed 271 km/h 168 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	310 L 10.9 cu ft
Length	3,965 mm 156.1 in
Height	1,223 mm 48.1 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

TVRChimaera5.0

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

Power

340 hp

254 kW

347 hp

259 kW

Torque

481 Nm

355 lb-ft

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.5 s

6.2 s

Top speed

271 km/h

168 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,060 kg

2,337 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	310 L 10.9 cu ft
Length	3,965 mm 156.1 in
Height	1,223 mm 48.1 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

Trunk score

310 L

10.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

321 hp/t

239 kW/t

3.1 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