Car comparison

Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24VvsMercedes-Benz CLK (A208) · Facelift 1999 CLK 430

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

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Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33)

3.5 i V6 24V

283 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2003-2007

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) · Facelift 1999

CLK 430

279 hp4266 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1997-2003

Comparison overview

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Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.4 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
283 hp
211 kW
Lightest
1,635 kg
3,605 lb
Best power-to-weight
173 hp/t
129 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
Best performance score
61/100

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430

Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Best overall score
55/100
Best economy score
74/100
Best practicality score
48/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430
Power	283hp211kW	279hp208kW
Torque	352Nm260lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,635kg3,605lb	1,755kg3,869lb
Gross weight	-	2,080kg4,586lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	89.5s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	104.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.4s	7.4s
0-200 km/h	23.4s Calculated	27.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated	7.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	17.7L/100 km13.3mpg US16.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated	159hp/t119kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	215Nm/t144lb-ft/ton Calculated	228Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	508km316mi Calculated
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	4,266cc260cu in
Length	4,310mm170in	4,567mm180in
Width	1,815mm71in	1,722mm68in
Height	1,328mm52in	1,382mm54in
Wheelbase	2,650mm104in	2,690mm106in
Front track	1,535mm60in	1,505mm59in
Rear track	1,545mm61in	1,474mm58in
Max trunk volume	130L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	80L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24VMercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	6,200 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,450 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	5,750 rpm	3,000-4,400 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.1 s	7.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.4 s	7.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.4 s	27.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	12.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	15.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 100 mph	154 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	283 hp 211 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	279 hp 208 kW

Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V has 4 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430 and Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V: 4 hp (3 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	352 Nm 260 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	1,635 kg 3,605 lb
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	1,755 kg 3,869 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
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	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
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	6.4 s
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	7.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430: 1.0 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	159 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	283 hp 211 kW	6.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	279 hp 208 kW	7.4 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

Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V

Power	283 hp 211 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	130 L 4.6 cu ft
Length	4,310 mm 169.7 in
Height	1,328 mm 52.3 in

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430

Power	279 hp 208 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 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	1,382 mm 54.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430

Power

283 hp

211 kW

279 hp

208 kW

Torque

352 Nm

260 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.4 s

7.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,635 kg

3,605 lb

1,755 kg

3,869 lb

Fuel consumption

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	130 L 4.6 cu ft
Length	4,310 mm 169.7 in
Height	1,328 mm 52.3 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,382 mm 54.4 in

Range score

508 km

316 mi

Trunk score

130 L

4.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

173 hp/t

129 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

159 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.3 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 CLK 430
Consumption	12.2 L/100 km19.3 mpg US23.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.35 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.36 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,830 L483 US gal403 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,203 LC/year