Compare Mercedes CLK A209 Convertible vs Audi S3 Cabriolet 8V facelift vs Audi S5 (8T) 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
Euro 6d
Euro 6
Pre-facelift
Facelift
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
276 L / 9.7 cu-ft ~ 390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
285 L / 10.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
4
4
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
245/40 R18
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.3 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1388 mm / 54.6 in
1380 mm / 54.3 in
Size | Length
4638 mm / 182.6 in
4431 mm / 174.4 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)
Track Width | Front
1535.0 mm / 60.4 in
1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1510.0 mm / 59.4 in
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2596 mm / 102.2 in
2751 mm / 108.3 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
0.33
0.32
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
10.3:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
Engine | Redline
6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic S tronic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
67%
35%
74%
Pros
- Overall good drivetrain reliability
- Decent styling
- Better-looking than the base A3 Cabriolet
- Good supercharged engine
- Decent reliability
- Multi-link suspensions all around
- Better styled than the S4 Cabriolet
Cons
- Some quality issues
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Handling not that great
- Only available with small engines
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Low cargo capacity
- AWD on a weak motor
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