Compare Mercedes CLK A209 Convertible vs Audi S3 (8V) Cabriolet vs Audi A3 (8P7) Cabriolet

Variants
CLK 55 AMG
CLK 200 MT
CLK 200 Kompressor MT
CLK 200 Kompressor
CLK 240 MT
CLK 240
CLK 320
CLK 500 5AT
CLK 500 7AT
1.2 TFSI
1.4 TFSI
1.6
1.6 TDI
1.8 TFSI
1.8 TFSI DCT
1.9 TDI
2.0 TDI
2.0 TDI DCT
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
276 L / 9.7 cu-ft ~ 390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
285 L / 10.1 cu-ft ~ 645 L / 22.8 cu-ft
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 674 L / 23.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
4
4
4
Payload
440 kg / 970 lbs
500 kg / 1102 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Semi-independent
Tire Size
225/40 R18
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.3 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height
1388 mm / 54.6 in
1424 mm / 56.1 in
Size | Length
4638 mm / 182.6 in
4434 mm / 174.6 in
4238 mm / 166.9 in
Size | Width
1740 mm / 68.5 in | 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)
1793 mm / 70.6 in | 1960 mm / 77.2 in (mirror unfolded)
1765 mm / 69.5 in
Track Width | Front
1535.0 mm / 60.4 in
1534.0 mm / 60.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1510.0 mm / 59.4 in
1507.0 mm / 59.3 in
Weight
1620.0 kg / 3571.5 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2596 mm / 102.2 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.4 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.1 sec
CO2 Emission
165 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
0.34
Fuel Economy
7.1 L/100km / 33.1 MPG (combined) | 9.0 L/100km / 26.1 MPG (urban) | 6.0 L/100km / 39.2 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 6
Engine
CJXC
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Power
300.0 hp / 223.7 kW @ 5500-6200 rpm
Engine | Redline
6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
151.2 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
380 Nm / 280.3 lb-ft @ 1800-5500 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic S tronic

Production

Availability
2014 ~ 2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
67%
57%
33%
Pros
  • Overall good drivetrain reliability
  • Decent styling
  • Good engine performance
  • Both manual and DCT transmissions
  • Cheap used
Cons
  • Some quality issues
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Handling not that great
  • Only available with a small engine
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Awkward styling
  • Very ugly
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • No independent rear suspensions
  • Unreliable DCT

Price

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