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Panoz AIV Roadster 4.6 i V8 32VvsMercedes-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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Panoz AIV Roadster

4.6 i V8 32V

309 hp4601 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1996-1999

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) · Facelift 1999

CLK 430

279 hp4266 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1997-2003

Comparison overview

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Panoz AIV Roadster 4.6 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.6 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
309 hp
230 kW
Highest torque
407 Nm
300 lb-ft
Lightest
1,160 kg
2,557 lb
Best power-to-weight
266 hp/t
199 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.8 L/100 km
17.0 mpg US
20.5 mpg UK
Best overall score
57/100
Best performance score
71/100

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430

Lowest highway consumption
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
Best economy score
74/100
Best practicality score
48/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	PanozAIV Roadster4.6 i V8 32V	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430
Power	309hp230kW	279hp208kW
Torque	407Nm300lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,160kg2,557lb	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	53.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	104.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.6s	7.4s
0-200 km/h	15.3s Calculated	27.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.4s Calculated	7.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK	17.7L/100 km13.3mpg US16.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.6s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	266hp/t199kW/t121hp/1000 lb Calculated	159hp/t119kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	351Nm/t235lb-ft/ton Calculated	228Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	508km316mi Calculated
Displacement	4,601cc281cu in	4,266cc260cu in
Length	4,040mm159in	4,567mm180in
Width	1,950mm77in	1,722mm68in
Height	1,190mm47in	1,382mm54in
Wheelbase	2,655mm105in	2,690mm106in
Front track	1,700mm67in	1,505mm59in
Rear track	1,620mm64in	1,474mm58in
Trunk volume	140L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	43L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Panoz AIV Roadster 4.6 i V8 32VMercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
PanozAIV Roadster4.6 i V8 32V	5,800 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,050 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	PanozAIV Roadster4.6 i V8 32V	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.4 s	7.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.6 s	7.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.3 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	2.2 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.3 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.7 s	12.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.6 s	15.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	184 km/h 114 mph	154 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PanozAIV Roadster4.6 i V8 32V	309 hp 230 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	279 hp 208 kW

Panoz AIV Roadster 4.6 i V8 32V has 30 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 Panoz AIV Roadster 4.6 i V8 32V: 30 hp (22 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PanozAIV Roadster4.6 i V8 32V	407 Nm 300 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
PanozAIV Roadster4.6 i V8 32V	1,160 kg 2,557 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
PanozAIV Roadster4.6 i V8 32V	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
PanozAIV Roadster4.6 i V8 32V	4.6 s
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	7.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Panoz AIV Roadster 4.6 i V8 32V and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430: 2.8 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PanozAIV Roadster4.6 i V8 32V	266 hp/t 199 kW/t 3.8 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
PanozAIV Roadster4.6 i V8 32V	309 hp 230 kW	4.6 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

PanozAIV Roadster4.6 i V8 32V

Power	309 hp 230 kW
0-100 km/h	4.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	140 L 4.9 cu ft
Length	4,040 mm 159.1 in
Height	1,190 mm 46.9 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

PanozAIV Roadster4.6 i V8 32V

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430

Power

309 hp

230 kW

279 hp

208 kW

Torque

407 Nm

300 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.6 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

1,160 kg

2,557 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	140 L 4.9 cu ft
Length	4,040 mm 159.1 in
Height	1,190 mm 46.9 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

140 L

4.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

266 hp/t

199 kW/t

3.8 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