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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500vsNissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V

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 / convertible2004-2005

Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33)

3.5 i V6 24V

283 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2003-2007

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.1 s
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
Best power-to-weight
179 hp/t
133 kW/t
5.6 kg/hp
Largest trunk
276 L
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
65/100
Best economy score
77/100
Best practicality score
44/100

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

Lightest
1,635 kg
3,605 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V
Power	306hp228kW	283hp211kW
Torque	460Nm339lb-ft	352Nm260lb-ft
Curb weight	1,710kg3,770lb	1,635kg3,605lb
Gross weight	2,225kg4,905lb	-
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	83.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	89.5s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.1s	6.4s
0-200 km/h	22.1s Calculated	23.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.8s Calculated	6.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.1L/100 km21.2mpg US25.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.2s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	179hp/t133kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	269Nm/t180lb-ft/ton Calculated	215Nm/t144lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	559km347mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,966cc303cu in	3,498cc213cu in
Length	4,638mm183in	4,310mm170in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,815mm71in
Height	1,413mm56in	1,328mm52in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,650mm104in
Front track	1,497mm59in	1,535mm60in
Rear track	1,478mm58in	1,545mm61in
Trunk volume	276L	-
Max trunk volume	390L	130L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	62L	80L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24VPowerTorque

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	5,850 rpm
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	6,200 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.8 s	6.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.1 s	6.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.1 s	23.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.3 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	12.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.2 s	14.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	164 km/h 102 mph	162 km/h 100 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
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	283 hp 211 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500 has 23 hp more than Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500: 23 hp (17 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
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	352 Nm 260 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
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	1,635 kg 3,605 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
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	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
Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	6.1 s
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	6.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500 and Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V: 0.3 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
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 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	6.1 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
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

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	6.1 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

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500

Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V

Power

306 hp

228 kW

283 hp

211 kW

Torque

460 Nm

339 lb-ft

352 Nm

260 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.1 s

6.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

1,635 kg

3,605 lb

Fuel consumption

11.1 L/100 km

21.2 mpg US

25.4 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	130 L 4.6 cu ft
Length	4,310 mm 169.7 in
Height	1,328 mm 52.3 in

Range score

559 km

347 mi

Trunk score

276 L

9.7 cu ft

130 L

4.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

179 hp/t

133 kW/t

5.6 kg/hp

173 hp/t

129 kW/t

5.8 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	11.1 L/100 km21.2 mpg US25.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.43 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.26 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,665 L440 US gal366 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,914 LC/year