Car comparison

Pagani Zonda C12 7.3 i V12 48VvsMercedes-Benz CLK (C209) AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8

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

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Pagani Zonda C12

7.3 i V12 48V

550 hp7291 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1999-2002

Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209)

AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8

582 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedCoupe2004-2004

Comparison overview

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Pagani Zonda C12 7.3 i V12 48V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.7 s
Fastest top speed
340 km/h
211 mph
Lightest
1,250 kg
2,756 lb
Best power-to-weight
440 hp/t
328 kW/t
2.3 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
10.0 L/100 km
23.5 mpg US
28.2 mpg UK
Best overall score
77/100
Best performance score
95/100

Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8

Most powerful
582 hp
434 kW
Highest torque
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
19.1 L/100 km
12.3 mpg US
14.8 mpg UK
Best economy score
70/100
Best practicality score
42/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8
Power	550hp410kW	582hp434kW
Torque	750Nm553lb-ft	800Nm590lb-ft
Curb weight	1,250kg2,756lb	1,667kg3,675lb
Gross weight	-	1,980kg4,365lb
Top speed	340 km/h 211 mph	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	48.7s99% target: 337 km/h / 209 mph Calculated	64.1s99% target: 332 km/h / 206 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.7s	3.9s
0-200 km/h	9.4s Calculated	10.9s
0-60 mph	3.6s Calculated	3.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	13.7L/100 km17.2mpg US20.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	20L/100 km11.8mpg US14.1mpg UK	19.1L/100 km12.3mpg US14.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK	10.6L/100 km22.2mpg US26.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.2s Calculated	11.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	440hp/t328kW/t200hp/1000 lb Calculated	349hp/t260kW/t158hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	600Nm/t401lb-ft/ton Calculated	480Nm/t321lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	672km417mi Calculated
Displacement	7,291cc445cu in	5,439cc332cu in
Length	4,345mm171in	4,650mm183in
Width	2,055mm81in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,150mm45in	1,360mm54in
Wheelbase	2,730mm107in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,675mm66in	-
Rear track	1,660mm65in	-
Trunk volume	-	395L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	-	92L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Pagani Zonda C12 7.3 i V12 48VMercedes-Benz CLK (C209) AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	5,500 rpm	4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8	6,100 rpm	3,500 rpm	7,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.6 s	3.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.7 s	3.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	9.4 s	10.9 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	31.0 s	43.7 s
Top speed	340 km/h 211 mph	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.1 s	5.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.5 s	7.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.5 s	9.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.2 s	11.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	221 km/h 138 mph	207 km/h 129 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	550 hp 410 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8	582 hp 434 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8 has 32 hp more than Pagani Zonda C12 7.3 i V12 48V.

The biggest power difference is between Pagani Zonda C12 7.3 i V12 48V and Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8: 32 hp (24 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	750 Nm 553 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8	800 Nm 590 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	1,250 kg 2,756 lb
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8	1,667 kg 3,675 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
PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	340 km/h 211 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	3.7 s
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8	3.9 s

Although Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8 has more power, Pagani Zonda C12 7.3 i V12 48V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Pagani Zonda C12 7.3 i V12 48V and Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8: 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
PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	440 hp/t 328 kW/t 2.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8	349 hp/t 260 kW/t 2.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V	550 hp 410 kW	3.7 s	340 km/h 211 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8	582 hp 434 kW	3.9 s	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 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

PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V

Power	550 hp 410 kW
0-100 km/h	3.7 s
Top speed 340 km/h 211 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,345 mm 171.1 in
Height	1,150 mm 45.3 in

Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8

Power	582 hp 434 kW
0-100 km/h	3.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 320 km/h199 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	395 L 13.9 cu ft
Length	4,650 mm 183.1 in
Height	1,360 mm 53.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

PaganiZonda C127.3 i V12 48V

Mercedes-BenzCLK (C209)AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8

Power

550 hp

410 kW

582 hp

434 kW

Torque

750 Nm

553 lb-ft

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.7 s

3.9 s

Top speed

340 km/h

211 mph

Unrestricted

335 km/h208 mph

Restricted

320 km/h199 mph

Lightness

1,250 kg

2,756 lb

1,667 kg

3,675 lb

Fuel consumption

13.7 L/100 km

17.2 mpg US

20.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,345 mm 171.1 in
Height	1,150 mm 45.3 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	395 L 13.9 cu ft
Length	4,650 mm 183.1 in
Height	1,360 mm 53.5 in

Range score

672 km

417 mi

Trunk score

395 L

13.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

440 hp/t

328 kW/t

2.3 kg/hp

349 hp/t

260 kW/t

2.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) AMG CLK DTM 5.5 V8
Consumption	13.7 L/100 km17.2 mpg US20.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	23.97 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	38.58 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,055 L543 US gal452 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,596 LC/year