Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6vsMercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208)

CLK 320 V6

218 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1998-1999

Mercedes-Benz A124

300 CE-24 CAT

220 hp2960 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1990-1993

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.3 s
Fastest top speed
236 km/h
147 mph
Highest torque
310 Nm
229 lb-ft
Lightest
1,620 kg
3,571 lb
Best power-to-weight
135 hp/t
100 kW/t
7.4 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Best overall score
47/100
Best performance score
49/100
Best economy score
78/100

Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT

Most powerful
220 hp
164 kW
Lowest city consumption
14.7 L/100 km
16.0 mpg US
19.2 mpg UK
Best practicality score
48/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT
Power	218hp163kW	220hp164kW
Torque	310Nm229lb-ft	265Nm195lb-ft
Curb weight	1,620kg3,571lb	1,710kg3,770lb
Gross weight	2,070kg4,564lb	2,160kg4,762lb
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	230 km/h 143 mph
To 99% top speed	103.4s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	116.4s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.3s	8.8s
0-200 km/h	35.7s Calculated	42.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.9s Calculated	8.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	16.0s Calculated	16.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	135hp/t100kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated	129hp/t96kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	191Nm/t128lb-ft/ton Calculated	155Nm/t104lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	569km353mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,199cc195cu in	2,960cc181cu in
Length	4,567mm180in	4,655mm183in
Width	1,722mm68in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,380mm54in	1,391mm55in
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,505mm59in	1,501mm59in
Rear track	1,474mm58in	1,491mm59in
Trunk volume	237L	-
Max trunk volume	350L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	62L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CATPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	5,700 rpm	3,000-4,600 rpm	5,950 rpm
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	6,400 rpm	4,600 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.9 s	8.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.3 s	8.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	35.7 s	42.5 s
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	230 km/h 143 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.5 s	10.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.5 s	13.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.0 s	16.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	145 km/h 90 mph	140 km/h 87 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	218 hp 163 kW
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	220 hp 164 kW

Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT has 2 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6 and Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT: 2 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	310 Nm 229 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	265 Nm 195 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	1,620 kg 3,571 lb
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	1,710 kg 3,770 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 (A208)CLK 320 V6	236 km/h 147 mph
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	230 km/h 143 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 (A208)CLK 320 V6	8.3 s
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	8.8 s

Although Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT has more power, Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6 and Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT: 0.5 s.

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 (A208)CLK 320 V6	135 hp/t 100 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	129 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	218 hp 163 kW	8.3 s	236 km/h 147 mph
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	220 hp 164 kW	8.8 s	230 km/h 143 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 (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

Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	8.8 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,655 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,391 mm 54.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6

Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT

Power

218 hp

163 kW

220 hp

164 kW

Torque

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

265 Nm

195 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.3 s

8.8 s

Top speed

236 km/h

147 mph

230 km/h

143 mph

Lightness

1,620 kg

3,571 lb

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

Fuel consumption

10.9 L/100 km

21.6 mpg US

25.9 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,655 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,391 mm 54.8 in

Range score

569 km

353 mi

Trunk score

237 L

8.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

135 hp/t

100 kW/t

7.4 kg/hp

129 hp/t

96 kW/t

7.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6
Consumption	10.9 L/100 km21.6 mpg US25.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.08 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	30.70 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,635 L432 US gal360 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,861 LC/year