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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) · Facelift 1999 CLK 430vsTVR Chimaera 4.3

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) · Facelift 1999

CLK 430

279 hp4266 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1997-2003

TVR Chimaera

4.3

280 hp4275 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1992-2003

Comparison overview

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TVR Chimaera 4.3

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.4 s
Most powerful
280 hp
209 kW
Lightest
1,060 kg
2,337 lb
Best power-to-weight
264 hp/t
197 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
69/100

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
17.7 L/100 km
13.3 mpg US
16.0 mpg UK
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	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	TVRChimaera4.3
Power	279hp208kW	280hp209kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	398Nm294lb-ft
Curb weight	1,755kg3,869lb	1,060kg2,337lb
Gross weight	2,080kg4,586lb	1,300kg2,866lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	253 km/h 157 mph
To 99% top speed	104.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	47.2s99% target: 250 km/h / 156 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.4s	4.4s
0-200 km/h	27.1s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.0s Calculated	4.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	17.7L/100 km13.3mpg US16.0mpg UK	18L/100 km13.1mpg US15.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK	10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	12.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	159hp/t119kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	264hp/t197kW/t120hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	228Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated	375Nm/t251lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	508km316mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,266cc260cu in	4,275cc261cu in
Length	4,567mm180in	3,965mm156in
Width	1,722mm68in	1,730mm68in
Height	1,382mm54in	1,223mm48in
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	2,282mm90in
Front track	1,505mm59in	1,460mm57in
Rear track	1,474mm58in	1,470mm58in
Trunk volume	-	310L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	62L	57L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430TVR Chimaera 4.3PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	5,750 rpm	3,000-4,400 rpm	6,000 rpm
TVRChimaera4.3	5,500 rpm	4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	TVRChimaera4.3
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.0 s	4.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.4 s	4.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	27.1 s	14.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	253 km/h 157 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	5.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	8.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.9 s	10.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.3 s	12.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	154 km/h 96 mph	186 km/h 116 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	279 hp 208 kW
TVRChimaera4.3	280 hp 209 kW

TVR Chimaera 4.3 has 1 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 TVR Chimaera 4.3: 1 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
TVRChimaera4.3	398 Nm 294 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	1,755 kg 3,869 lb
TVRChimaera4.3	1,060 kg 2,337 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)Facelift 1999CLK 430	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TVRChimaera4.3	253 km/h 157 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)Facelift 1999CLK 430	7.4 s
TVRChimaera4.3	4.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between TVR Chimaera 4.3 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A208) Facelift 1999 CLK 430: 3.0 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430	159 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp
TVRChimaera4.3	264 hp/t 197 kW/t 3.8 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)Facelift 1999CLK 430	279 hp 208 kW	7.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TVRChimaera4.3	280 hp 209 kW	4.4 s	253 km/h 157 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)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

TVRChimaera4.3

Power	280 hp 209 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 s
Top speed 253 km/h 157 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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A208)Facelift 1999CLK 430

TVRChimaera4.3

Power

279 hp

208 kW

280 hp

209 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

398 Nm

294 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.4 s

4.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

253 km/h

157 mph

Lightness

1,755 kg

3,869 lb

1,060 kg

2,337 lb

Fuel consumption

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

Practicality

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

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

Range score

508 km

316 mi

Trunk score

310 L

10.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

159 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

264 hp/t

197 kW/t

3.8 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 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