Compare Audi S5 (8T) Cabriolet vs Mercedes CLK A209 facelift Convertible vs Audi A3 (8P7) Cabriolet
Variants
Pre-facelift
Facelift
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
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
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 674 L / 23.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
4
4
4
Payload
500 kg / 1102 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Semi-independent
Tire Size
245/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
10.8 m / 35.3 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
Dimensions
Size | Height
1380 mm / 54.3 in
1424 mm / 56.1 in
Size | Length
4652 mm / 183.1 in
4238 mm / 166.9 in
Size | Width
1765 mm / 69.5 in
Track Width | Front
1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
1534.0 mm / 60.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
1507.0 mm / 59.3 in
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2751 mm / 108.3 in
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
0.30
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.3:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
Engine | Specific Output
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic S tronic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
74%
71%
33%
Pros
- Good supercharged engine
- Decent reliability
- Multi-link suspensions all around
- Better styled than the S4 Cabriolet
- More powerful drivetrain
- Improvement in build quality
- Cheap used
Cons
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Some engine reliability concerns
- Very ugly
- No powerful engine options
- Only available with small engines
- No independent rear suspensions
- Unreliable DCT
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