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Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) S 600 V12vsMercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140)

S 600 V12

394 hp5987 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1995-1996

Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208)

CLK 430 V8

279 hp4266 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1998-1999

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.4 s
Lightest
1,480 kg
3,263 lb
Best power-to-weight
189 hp/t
141 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.6 L/100 km
14.2 mpg US
17.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.0 L/100 km
29.4 mpg US
35.3 mpg UK
Best economy score
77/100

Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) S 600 V12

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
394 hp
294 kW
Highest torque
570 Nm
420 lb-ft
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
69/100
Best practicality score
53/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8
Power	394hp294kW	279hp208kW
Torque	570Nm420lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	2,165kg4,773lb	1,480kg3,263lb
Gross weight	2,720kg5,997lb	1,960kg4,321lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	101.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	85.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	6.4s
0-200 km/h	24.4s Calculated	22.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	6.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	20.6L/100 km11.4mpg US13.7mpg UK	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	12.1L/100 km19.4mpg US23.3mpg UK	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	182hp/t136kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated	189hp/t141kW/t86hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	263Nm/t176lb-ft/ton Calculated	270Nm/t181lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	554km344mi Calculated
Displacement	5,987cc365cu in	4,266cc260cu in
Length	5,065mm199in	4,567mm180in
Width	1,912mm75in	1,722mm68in
Height	1,478mm58in	1,380mm54in
Wheelbase	2,945mm116in	2,690mm106in
Front track	1,614mm64in	1,505mm59in
Rear track	1,587mm62in	1,474mm58in
Trunk volume	-	420L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	100L	62L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) S 600 V12Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	5,200 rpm	3,800 rpm	5,450 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	5,750 rpm	3,000-4,400 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	6.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	6.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	24.4 s	22.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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	6.4 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	14.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	159 km/h 99 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	394 hp 294 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	279 hp 208 kW

Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) S 600 V12 has 115 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8 and Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) S 600 V12: 115 hp (86 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	570 Nm 420 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	2,165 kg 4,773 lb
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	1,480 kg 3,263 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-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 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
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	6.6 s
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	6.4 s

Although Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) S 600 V12 has more power, Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8 and Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) S 600 V12: 0.2 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-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	182 hp/t 136 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	189 hp/t 141 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	394 hp 294 kW	6.6 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	279 hp 208 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-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12

Power	394 hp 294 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	5,065 mm 199.4 in
Height	1,478 mm 58.2 in

Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8

Power	279 hp 208 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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	1,380 mm 54.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12

Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8

Power

394 hp

294 kW

279 hp

208 kW

Torque

570 Nm

420 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

6.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,165 kg

4,773 lb

1,480 kg

3,263 lb

Fuel consumption

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	5,065 mm 199.4 in
Height	1,478 mm 58.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,567 mm 179.8 in
Height	1,380 mm 54.3 in

Range score

554 km

344 mi

Trunk score

420 L

14.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

182 hp/t

136 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

189 hp/t

141 kW/t

5.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8
Consumption	11.2 L/100 km21 mpg US25.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.60 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.54 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,680 L444 US gal370 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,940 LC/year