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Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8vsVolvo C70 Coupe 2.3 20V T5

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208)

CLK 430 V8

279 hp4266 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1998-1999

Volvo C70 Coupe

2.3 20V T5

240 hp2319 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1996-2001

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.4 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
279 hp
208 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lightest
1,480 kg
3,263 lb
Best power-to-weight
189 hp/t
141 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.2 L/100 km
21.0 mpg US
25.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.0 L/100 km
29.4 mpg US
35.3 mpg UK
Best overall score
59/100
Best performance score
63/100
Best economy score
77/100

Volvo C70 Coupe 2.3 20V T5

Lowest city consumption
16.3 L/100 km
14.4 mpg US
17.3 mpg UK
Best estimated range
619 km
385 mi
Largest trunk
427 L
Best practicality score
53/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	VolvoC70 Coupe2.3 20V T5
Power	279hp208kW	240hp179kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	330Nm243lb-ft
Curb weight	1,480kg3,263lb	1,500kg3,307lb
Gross weight	1,960kg4,321lb	1,950kg4,299lb
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	85.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	96.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.4s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	22.8s Calculated	25.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK	11.3L/100 km20.8mpg US25.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK	16.3L/100 km14.4mpg US17.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	189hp/t141kW/t86hp/1000 lb Calculated	160hp/t119kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	270Nm/t181lb-ft/ton Calculated	220Nm/t147lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	554km344mi Calculated	619km385mi Calculated
Displacement	4,266cc260cu in	2,319cc142cu in
Length	4,567mm180in	4,720mm186in
Width	1,722mm68in	1,820mm72in
Height	1,380mm54in	1,410mm56in
Wheelbase	2,690mm106in	2,660mm105in
Front track	1,505mm59in	1,520mm60in
Rear track	1,474mm58in	1,520mm60in
Ground clearance	-	121mm5in
Trunk volume	420L	427L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	62L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8Volvo C70 Coupe 2.3 20V T5PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	5,750 rpm	3,000-4,400 rpm	6,000 rpm
VolvoC70 Coupe2.3 20V T5	5,100 rpm	2,700-5,100 rpm	5,350 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	VolvoC70 Coupe2.3 20V T5
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.1 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.4 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.8 s	25.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	12.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	163 km/h 101 mph	158 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	279 hp 208 kW
VolvoC70 Coupe2.3 20V T5	240 hp 179 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8 has 39 hp more than Volvo C70 Coupe 2.3 20V T5.

The biggest power difference is between Volvo C70 Coupe 2.3 20V T5 and Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8: 39 hp (29 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
VolvoC70 Coupe2.3 20V T5	330 Nm 243 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	1,480 kg 3,263 lb
VolvoC70 Coupe2.3 20V T5	1,500 kg 3,307 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)CLK 430 V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolvoC70 Coupe2.3 20V T5	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 (C208)CLK 430 V8	6.4 s
VolvoC70 Coupe2.3 20V T5	6.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8 and Volvo C70 Coupe 2.3 20V T5: 0.5 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK
VolvoC70 Coupe2.3 20V T5	11.3 L/100 km 20.8 mpg US 25.0 mpg UK

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)CLK 430 V8	189 hp/t 141 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp
VolvoC70 Coupe2.3 20V T5	160 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	554 km 344 mi
VolvoC70 Coupe2.3 20V T5	619 km 385 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	279 hp 208 kW	6.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolvoC70 Coupe2.3 20V T5	240 hp 179 kW	6.9 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 (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

VolvoC70 Coupe2.3 20V T5

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	427 L 15.1 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,410 mm 55.5 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

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

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 mpg UK

VolvoC70 Coupe2.3 20V T5

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

11.3 L/100 km

20.8 mpg US

25.0 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CLK (C208) CLK 430 V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK	6.4 s
VolvoC70 Coupe2.3 20V T5	11.3 L/100 km 20.8 mpg US 25.0 mpg UK	6.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8	189 hp/t 141 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK
VolvoC70 Coupe2.3 20V T5	160 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp	11.3 L/100 km 20.8 mpg US 25.0 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLK (C208)CLK 430 V8

VolvoC70 Coupe2.3 20V T5

Power

279 hp

208 kW

240 hp

179 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

330 Nm

243 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.4 s

6.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,480 kg

3,263 lb

1,500 kg

3,307 lb

Fuel consumption

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 mpg UK

11.3 L/100 km

20.8 mpg US

25.0 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	427 L 15.1 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,410 mm 55.5 in

Range score

554 km

344 mi

619 km

385 mi

Trunk score

420 L

14.8 cu ft

427 L

15.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

189 hp/t

141 kW/t

5.3 kg/hp

160 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.3 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	Volvo C70 Coupe 2.3 20V T5
Consumption	11.2 L/100 km21 mpg US25.2 mpg UK	11.3 L/100 km20.8 mpg US25 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.60 LC100 km	19.78 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.54 LC100 mi	31.82 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,680 L444 US gal370 UK gal	1,695 L448 US gal373 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,940 LC/year	2,966 LC/year