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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500vsTVR Chimaera 4.3

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209)

CLK 500

306 hp4966 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2003-2004

TVR Chimaera

4.3

280 hp4275 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1992-2003

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
306 hp
228 kW
Highest torque
460 Nm
339 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
17.2 L/100 km
13.7 mpg US
16.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.6 L/100 km
27.4 mpg US
32.8 mpg UK
Best overall score
58/100
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
44/100

TVR Chimaera 4.3

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.4 s
Lightest
1,060 kg
2,337 lb
Best power-to-weight
264 hp/t
197 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Largest trunk
310 L
Best performance score
69/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	TVRChimaera4.3
Power	306hp228kW	280hp209kW
Torque	460Nm339lb-ft	398Nm294lb-ft
Curb weight	1,710kg3,770lb	1,060kg2,337lb
Gross weight	2,225kg4,905lb	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	85.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	47.1s99% target: 250 km/h / 156 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	4.4s
0-200 km/h	22.4s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	4.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.6L/100 km20.3mpg US24.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	17.2L/100 km13.7mpg US16.4mpg UK	18L/100 km13.1mpg US15.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK	10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.3s Calculated	12.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	179hp/t133kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated	264hp/t197kW/t120hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	269Nm/t180lb-ft/ton Calculated	375Nm/t251lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	534km332mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,966cc303cu in	4,275cc261cu in
Length	4,638mm183in	3,965mm156in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,730mm68in
Height	1,413mm56in	1,223mm48in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,282mm90in
Front track	1,497mm59in	1,460mm57in
Rear track	1,478mm58in	1,470mm58in
Trunk volume	276L	310L
Max trunk volume	390L	-
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 (A209) CLK 500TVR Chimaera 4.3PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	5,600 rpm	2,700-4,250 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 (A209)CLK 500	TVRChimaera4.3
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	4.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	4.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.4 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	2.4 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	5.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	8.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	10.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.3 s	12.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	164 km/h 102 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 (A209)CLK 500	306 hp 228 kW
TVRChimaera4.3	280 hp 209 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500 has 26 hp more than TVR Chimaera 4.3.

The biggest power difference is between TVR Chimaera 4.3 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500: 26 hp (19 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	460 Nm 339 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 (A209)CLK 500	1,710 kg 3,770 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 (A209)CLK 500	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 (A209)CLK 500	6.2 s
TVRChimaera4.3	4.4 s

Although Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500 has more power, TVR Chimaera 4.3 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between TVR Chimaera 4.3 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500: 1.8 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	179 hp/t 133 kW/t 5.6 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 (A209)CLK 500	306 hp 228 kW	6.2 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 (A209)CLK 500

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 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	1,413 mm 55.6 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 (A209)CLK 500

TVRChimaera4.3

Power

306 hp

228 kW

280 hp

209 kW

Torque

460 Nm

339 lb-ft

398 Nm

294 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

4.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

253 km/h

157 mph

Lightness

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

1,060 kg

2,337 lb

Fuel consumption

11.6 L/100 km

20.3 mpg US

24.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	276 L 9.7 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,413 mm 55.6 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

534 km

332 mi

Trunk score

276 L

9.7 cu ft

310 L

10.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

179 hp/t

133 kW/t

5.6 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 (A209) CLK 500
Consumption	11.6 L/100 km20.3 mpg US24.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.30 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.67 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,740 L460 US gal383 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,045 LC/year