Car comparison

TVR Chimaera 5.0vsMercedes-Benz CLK (A209) AMG CLK 55 V8

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

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TVR Chimaera

5.0

340 hp4997 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1992-1997

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209)

AMG CLK 55 V8

367 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2003-2005

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) AMG CLK 55 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.4 s
Most powerful
367 hp
274 kW
Highest torque
510 Nm
376 lb-ft
Best overall score
62/100
Best economy score
74/100
Best practicality score
44/100

TVR Chimaera 5.0

Fastest top speed
271 km/h
168 mph
Lightest
1,060 kg
2,337 lb
Best power-to-weight
321 hp/t
239 kW/t
3.1 kg/hp
Largest trunk
310 L
Best performance score
72/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	TVRChimaera5.0	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8
Power	340hp254kW	367hp274kW
Torque	481Nm355lb-ft	510Nm376lb-ft
Curb weight	1,060kg2,337lb	1,745kg3,847lb
Gross weight	1,280kg2,822lb	2,225kg4,905lb
Top speed	271 km/h 168 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	61.7s99% target: 268 km/h / 167 mph Calculated	70.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.5s	5.4s
0-200 km/h	16.9s Calculated	19.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.3s Calculated	5.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12.3L/100 km19.1mpg US23.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	18.2L/100 km12.9mpg US15.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.5s Calculated	13.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	321hp/t239kW/t145hp/1000 lb Calculated	210hp/t157kW/t95hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	454Nm/t304lb-ft/ton Calculated	292Nm/t196lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	504km313mi Calculated
Displacement	4,997cc305cu in	5,439cc332cu in
Length	3,965mm156in	4,638mm183in
Width	1,730mm68in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,223mm48in	1,405mm55in
Wheelbase	2,282mm90in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,460mm57in	1,495mm59in
Rear track	1,470mm58in	1,474mm58in
Trunk volume	310L	276L
Max trunk volume	-	390L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	57L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

TVR Chimaera 5.0Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) AMG CLK 55 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
TVRChimaera5.0	5,250 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,500 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8	5,750 rpm	4,000 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	TVRChimaera5.0	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.3 s	5.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.5 s	5.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.9 s	19.1 s
Top speed	271 km/h 168 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	8.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.4 s	11.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.5 s	13.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	179 km/h 111 mph	172 km/h 107 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRChimaera5.0	340 hp 254 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8	367 hp 274 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) AMG CLK 55 V8 has 27 hp more than TVR Chimaera 5.0.

The biggest power difference is between TVR Chimaera 5.0 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) AMG CLK 55 V8: 27 hp (20 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRChimaera5.0	481 Nm 355 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8	510 Nm 376 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRChimaera5.0	1,060 kg 2,337 lb
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8	1,745 kg 3,847 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
TVRChimaera5.0	271 km/h 168 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8	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
TVRChimaera5.0	5.5 s
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8	5.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) AMG CLK 55 V8 and TVR Chimaera 5.0: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TVRChimaera5.0	321 hp/t 239 kW/t 3.1 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8	210 hp/t 157 kW/t 4.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
TVRChimaera5.0	340 hp 254 kW	5.5 s	271 km/h 168 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8	367 hp 274 kW	5.4 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

TVRChimaera5.0

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed 271 km/h 168 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

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8

Power	367 hp 274 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	276 L 9.7 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,405 mm 55.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

TVRChimaera5.0

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)AMG CLK 55 V8

Power

340 hp

254 kW

367 hp

274 kW

Torque

481 Nm

355 lb-ft

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.5 s

5.4 s

Top speed

271 km/h

168 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,060 kg

2,337 lb

1,745 kg

3,847 lb

Fuel consumption

12.3 L/100 km

19.1 mpg US

23.0 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	276 L 9.7 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,405 mm 55.3 in

Range score

504 km

313 mi

Trunk score

310 L

10.9 cu ft

276 L

9.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

321 hp/t

239 kW/t

3.1 kg/hp

210 hp/t

157 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) AMG CLK 55 V8
Consumption	12.3 L/100 km19.1 mpg US23 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.53 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.64 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,845 L487 US gal406 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,229 LC/year