Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500vsPanoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V

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

Panoz Esperante

4.6 i V8 32V

324 hp4601 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1999-2009

Comparison overview

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Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.1 s
Most powerful
324 hp
242 kW
Lightest
1,450 kg
3,197 lb
Best power-to-weight
223 hp/t
167 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.8 L/100 km
17.0 mpg US
20.5 mpg UK
Best performance score
68/100

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
460 Nm
339 lb-ft
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Best overall score
58/100
Best economy score
77/100
Best practicality score
44/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V
Power	306hp228kW	324hp242kW
Torque	460Nm339lb-ft	427Nm315lb-ft
Curb weight	1,710kg3,770lb	1,450kg3,197lb
Gross weight	2,225kg4,905lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	249 km/h 155 mph
To 99% top speed	83.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	61.9s99% target: 247 km/h / 153 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.1s	5.1s
0-200 km/h	22.1s Calculated	18.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.8s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.1L/100 km21.2mpg US25.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK	13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.2s Calculated	13.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	179hp/t133kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated	223hp/t167kW/t101hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	269Nm/t180lb-ft/ton Calculated	294Nm/t197lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	559km347mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,966cc303cu in	4,601cc281cu in
Length	4,638mm183in	4,475mm176in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,860mm73in
Height	1,413mm56in	1,355mm53in
Wheelbase	2,715mm107in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,497mm59in	1,545mm61in
Rear track	1,478mm58in	1,580mm62in
Trunk volume	276L	-
Max trunk volume	390L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	62L	58L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32VPowerTorque

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
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	6,000 rpm	4,750 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500	PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.8 s	4.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.1 s	5.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.1 s	18.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	249 km/h 155 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.3 s	8.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	11.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.2 s	13.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	164 km/h 102 mph	173 km/h 108 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
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	324 hp 242 kW

Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V has 18 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500 and Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V: 18 hp (13 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
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	427 Nm 315 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
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	1,450 kg 3,197 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
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	249 km/h 155 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
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	5.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V and Mercedes-Benz CLK (A209) CLK 500: 1.0 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 (A209)CLK 500	179 hp/t 133 kW/t 5.6 kg/hp
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	223 hp/t 167 kW/t 4.5 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
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	324 hp 242 kW	5.1 s	249 km/h 155 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

PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V

Power	324 hp 242 kW
0-100 km/h	5.1 s
Top speed 249 km/h 155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,475 mm 176.2 in
Height	1,355 mm 53.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLK (A209)CLK 500

PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V

Power

306 hp

228 kW

324 hp

242 kW

Torque

460 Nm

339 lb-ft

427 Nm

315 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.1 s

5.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

249 km/h

155 mph

Lightness

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

1,450 kg

3,197 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	-
Length	4,475 mm 176.2 in
Height	1,355 mm 53.3 in

Range score

559 km

347 mi

Trunk score

276 L

9.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

179 hp/t

133 kW/t

5.6 kg/hp

223 hp/t

167 kW/t

4.5 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