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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6vsVolvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo

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

Volvo C70 Convertible

2.0 20V Turbo

225 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible1997-2005

Comparison overview

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Volvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.9 s
Most powerful
225 hp
168 kW
Lightest
1,570 kg
3,461 lb
Best power-to-weight
143 hp/t
107 kW/t
7.0 kg/hp
Largest trunk
260 L
Best overall score
49/100
Best performance score
51/100
Best practicality score
44/100

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6

Fastest top speed
236 km/h
147 mph
Highest torque
310 Nm
229 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
15.7 L/100 km
15.0 mpg US
18.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Best economy score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo
Power	218hp163kW	225hp168kW
Torque	310Nm229lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,620kg3,571lb	1,570kg3,461lb
Gross weight	2,070kg4,564lb	1,970kg4,343lb
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	103.1s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	101.8s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.3s	7.9s
0-200 km/h	35.6s Calculated	35.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.9s Calculated	7.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK	16.4L/100 km14.3mpg US17.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	16.0s Calculated	15.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	135hp/t100kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated	143hp/t107kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	191Nm/t128lb-ft/ton Calculated	197Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	569km353mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,199cc195cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	4,567mm180in	4,720mm186in
Width	1,722mm68in	1,820mm72in
Height	1,380mm54in	1,410mm56in
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	2,660mm105in
Front track	1,505mm59in	1,520mm60in
Rear track	1,474mm58in	1,520mm60in
Trunk volume	237L	260L
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 V6Volvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V TurboPowerTorque

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
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	5,700 rpm	2,700 rpm	5,950 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.9 s	7.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.3 s	7.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	35.6 s	35.1 s
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.5 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.5 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.0 s	15.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	145 km/h 90 mph	147 km/h 91 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
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	225 hp 168 kW

Volvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo has 7 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6 and Volvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo: 7 hp (5 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
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	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-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6	1,620 kg 3,571 lb
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	1,570 kg 3,461 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
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	235 km/h 146 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
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	7.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volvo C70 Convertible 2.0 20V Turbo and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) CLK 320 V6: 0.4 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
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	143 hp/t 107 kW/t 7.0 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
VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo	225 hp 168 kW	7.9 s	235 km/h 146 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

VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo

Power	225 hp 168 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	260 L 9.2 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,410 mm 55.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)CLK 320 V6

VolvoC70 Convertible2.0 20V Turbo

Power

218 hp

163 kW

225 hp

168 kW

Torque

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.3 s

7.9 s

Top speed

236 km/h

147 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,620 kg

3,571 lb

1,570 kg

3,461 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	260 L 9.2 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,410 mm 55.5 in

Range score

569 km

353 mi

Trunk score

237 L

8.4 cu ft

260 L

9.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

135 hp/t

100 kW/t

7.4 kg/hp

143 hp/t

107 kW/t

7.0 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