Compare Mercedes CLK A209 facelift Convertible vs Audi S5 (8T) Cabriolet vs Audi S4 B7 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
AT
MT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
246 L / 8.7 cu-ft ~ 315 L / 11.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
4
4
4
Payload
460 kg / 1014 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18
235/40 R18
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.3 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1380 mm / 54.3 in
1391 mm / 54.8 in
Size | Length
4652 mm / 183.1 in
4573 mm / 180.0 in
Size | Width
1777 mm / 70.0 in
Track Width | Front
1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
1518.0 mm / 59.8 in
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2751 mm / 108.3 in
2650 mm / 104.3 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
0.32
0.31
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 (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Euro 4
Engine
BBK
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.3:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
Engine | Power
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic S tronic
Production
Availability
2004 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
71%
74%
65%
Pros
- More powerful drivetrain
- Improvement in build quality
- Good supercharged engine
- Decent reliability
- Multi-link suspensions all around
- Better styled than the S4 Cabriolet
- Last chance to get the 40-valve V8
- Good drivetrain reliability
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Some engine reliability concerns
- Uglier than before
- Front-heavy
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