Compare Mercedes CLK A209 facelift Convertible vs Audi S3 (8V) Cabriolet vs Audi S5 (8T) Cabriolet
Variants
CLK 63 AMG
CLK 200 Kompressor 163 MT
CLK 200 Kompressor 184 MT
CLK 280 MT
CLK 320 CDI MT
CLK 350
CLK 500 M113
CLK 500 M273
Pre-facelift
Facelift
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
285 L / 10.1 cu-ft ~ 645 L / 22.8 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
Payload
440 kg / 970 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
225/40 R18
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
4652 mm / 183.1 in
4434 mm / 174.6 in
Size | Width
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
Weight
1620.0 kg / 3571.5 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2596 mm / 102.2 in
2751 mm / 108.3 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
0.32
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
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 6
Euro 5
Engine
CJXC
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 | Power
300.0 hp / 223.7 kW @ 5500-6200 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
151.2 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
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
380 Nm / 280.3 lb-ft @ 1800-5500 rpm
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic S tronic
Automatic S tronic
Production
Availability
2014 ~ 2020
Reviews
Neofiliac score
71%
57%
74%
Pros
- More powerful drivetrain
- Improvement in build quality
- Good engine performance
- Both manual and DCT transmissions
- Good supercharged engine
- Decent reliability
- Multi-link suspensions all around
- Better styled than the S4 Cabriolet
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Some engine reliability concerns
- Only available with a small engine
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Awkward styling
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