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Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) · Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8vsPontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) · Facelift 1999

AMG CLK 55 V8

347 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1999-2002

Pontiac GTO

5.7i V8 16V

344 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2004-2005

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.4 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
347 hp
259 kW
Highest torque
510 Nm
376 lb-ft
Lightest
1,545 kg
3,406 lb
Best power-to-weight
225 hp/t
167 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
Largest trunk
420 L
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
71/100
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
52/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V
Power	347hp259kW	344hp257kW
Torque	510Nm376lb-ft	488Nm360lb-ft
Curb weight	1,545kg3,406lb	1,650kg3,638lb
Gross weight	1,960kg4,321lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	257 km/h 160 mph
To 99% top speed	69.6s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	80.0s99% target: 254 km/h / 158 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.4s	6.0s
0-200 km/h	18.3s Calculated	21.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.1s Calculated	5.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.7L/100 km20.1mpg US24.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	17.1L/100 km13.8mpg US16.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.5s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	225hp/t167kW/t102hp/1000 lb Calculated	208hp/t155kW/t95hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	330Nm/t221lb-ft/ton Calculated	296Nm/t198lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	530km329mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,439cc332cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,567mm180in	4,800mm189in
Width	1,722mm68in	1,840mm72in
Height	1,371mm54in	1,400mm55in
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	2,788mm110in
Front track	1,505mm59in	1,559mm61in
Rear track	1,488mm59in	1,577mm62in
Trunk volume	420L	370L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	62L	75L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8Pontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	5,500 rpm	3,000-4,300 rpm	5,750 rpm
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	5,200 rpm	4,000 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.1 s	5.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.4 s	6.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.3 s	21.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	257 km/h 160 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.9 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.9 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.4 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.5 s	14.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	174 km/h 108 mph	165 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	347 hp 259 kW
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	344 hp 257 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8 has 3 hp more than Pontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V.

The biggest power difference is between Pontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V and Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8: 3 hp (2 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	510 Nm 376 lb-ft
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	488 Nm 360 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	1,545 kg 3,406 lb
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	1,650 kg 3,638 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 (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	257 km/h 160 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 (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	5.4 s
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	6.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8 and Pontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V: 0.6 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 (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	225 hp/t 167 kW/t 4.5 kg/hp
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	208 hp/t 155 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
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8	347 hp 259 kW	5.4 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	344 hp 257 kW	6.0 s	257 km/h 160 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 (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8

Power	347 hp 259 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,371 mm 54.0 in

PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V

Power	344 hp 257 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed 257 km/h 160 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	370 L 13.1 cu ft
Length	4,800 mm 189.0 in
Height	1,400 mm 55.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)Facelift 1999AMG CLK 55 V8

PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V

Power

347 hp

259 kW

344 hp

257 kW

Torque

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

488 Nm

360 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.4 s

6.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

257 km/h

160 mph

Lightness

1,545 kg

3,406 lb

1,650 kg

3,638 lb

Fuel consumption

11.7 L/100 km

20.1 mpg US

24.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,371 mm 54.0 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	370 L 13.1 cu ft
Length	4,800 mm 189.0 in
Height	1,400 mm 55.1 in

Range score

530 km

329 mi

Trunk score

420 L

14.8 cu ft

370 L

13.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

225 hp/t

167 kW/t

4.5 kg/hp

208 hp/t

155 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 (C208) Facelift 1999 AMG CLK 55 V8
Consumption	11.7 L/100 km20.1 mpg US24.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.47 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.95 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,755 L464 US gal386 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,071 LC/year