Mercedes CLK

Mercedes CLK

The first generation Mercedes CLK Cabrio is dated 1997-06-01 to 2002-10-31 (16 versions in the generation count; 12 versions are listed with full specs in this dataset). Engines in the listed set are Gasoline only: 1998 cc 4 Inline with boost No or Compressor, 2295 cc 4 Inline Compressor, 3199 cc 6 V-shaped No, and 4266 cc 8 V-shaped No. Gearboxes are Manual 5 or Automatic 5. Drive is RWD.

First generation (1997–2002) and restyling (1999–2003)

The first generation Mercedes CLK Cabrio is dated 1997-06-01 to 2002-10-31 (16 versions in the generation count; 12 versions are listed with full specs in this dataset). Engines in the listed set are Gasoline only: 1998 cc 4 Inline with boost No or Compressor, 2295 cc 4 Inline Compressor, 3199 cc 6 V-shaped No, and 4266 cc 8 V-shaped No. Gearboxes are Manual 5 or Automatic 5. Drive is RWD. The restyling of this generation is dated 1999-01-01 to 2003-12-31 (18 versions in the generation count; 12 listed). It keeps the Cabrio body and adds further 2.0, 2.3, 3.2, and 4.3 Gasoline versions, still RWD.

Second generation (2002–2005) and restyling (2005–2010)

The second generation Mercedes CLK Cabrio is dated 2002-03-01 to 2005-04-30 (21 versions in the generation count; 12 listed). Listed engines include Gasoline 1.8 4 Inline Compressor, 2.6 6 V-shaped No, 3.2 6 V-shaped No, 5.0 8 V-shaped No, and Diesel 2.7 5 Inline Turbo. Gearboxes are Manual 6 or Automatic 5. Drive is RWD. The restyling is dated 2005-05-01 to 2010-03-31 (30 versions in the generation count; 12 listed): Cabrio, RWD, Gasoline 1.8 / 3.0 / 3.5 / 5.0 / 5.5 and Diesel 3.0, with Manual 6, Automatic 5, or Automatic 7.

Engines and specs

Version names below are exactly as in the database. Two versions with the same name are separated by horsepower.

Second generation, restyling (2005-05-01 – 2010-03-31), Cabrio

Engine placement is Front, longitudinal where measured; on 1.8 AT 163 hp, 1.8 MT 163 hp, 3.5 MT, 5.0 AT, and 3.0 MT 224 hp Diesel it is not measured. Injection on Gasoline versions is Distributed injection (multi-point) except the Euro 4 5.5 AT listing, which is Central. Fuel grade is 98 or 95 on Gasoline; Diesel versions use Diesel. Eco class is Euro 4 on 1.8 AT 163 hp, 1.8 MT 163 hp, 3.5 MT, 5.0 AT, Euro 4 5.5 AT, and 3.0 MT 224 hp Diesel; on the other restyling versions it is not measured.

Second generation (2002-03-01 – 2005-04-30), Cabrio

Engine placement on this generation is Front, longitudinal. Fuel on Gasoline versions is 95. Eco class is Euro 4 on 1.8 MT 170 hp, 1.8 AT 170 hp, 2.7 AT, and 2.7 MT; not measured on the other listed versions of this generation.

First generation, restyling (1999-01-01 – 2003-12-31), Cabrio

All of these are Gasoline, Front, longitudinal, fuel 95. Eco class is not measured.

First generation (1997-06-01 – 2002-10-31), Cabrio

Gasoline, Front, longitudinal, fuel 95. Eco class is not measured.

Performance and economy (0-100, top speed, mpg / fuel consumption)

Figures are 0–100 km/h in seconds, top speed in km/h, and city / highway / combined consumption in l/100 km. Where a cell is missing in the source, it is written not measured.

Second generation restyling. 1.8 AT 184 hp: 9.6 s, 230 km/h, 12.6 / 6.5 / 8.7. 1.8 MT 184 hp: 9.3 s, 231 km/h, 12.3 / 6.5 / 8.6. 3.0 AT 231 hp: 7.6 s, 245 km/h, 13.3 / 7 / 9.3. 3.0 MT 231 hp: 7.7 s, 250 km/h, 13.3 / 6.8 / 9.2. 5.5 AT 388 hp (first listing): 6.1 s, 250 km/h, 16.7 / 8.3 / 11.4. 1.8 AT 163 hp: 10.5 s, 223 km/h, 12.8 / 6.4 / 8.9. 1.8 MT 163 hp: 9.3 s, 231 km/h, 12.2 / 6.5 / 8.6. 3.5 MT: 6.7 s, 250 km/h, 14.5 / 6.7 / 9.9. 5.0 AT 306 hp: 6.2 s, 250 km/h, 17.2 / 8.6 / 11.6. 5.5 AT Euro 4 listing: 5.3 s, 250 km/h, 16.7 / 8.5 / 11.6. 3.0 AT 224 hp Diesel: 7.2 s, 246 km/h; city, highway, and combined consumption not measured. 3.0 MT 224 hp Diesel: 7.6 s, 242 km/h; consumption not measured.

Second generation. 1.8 MT 163 hp (1595 kg): 9.8 s, 225 km/h, 12 / 6.5 / 8.6. 1.8 AT 163 hp (1595 kg): 10.4 s, 223 km/h, 12.5 / 6.1 / 8.7. 1.8 MT 170 hp: 9.2 s, 231 km/h, 11.1 / 5.8 / 7.8. 1.8 AT 170 hp: 10.4 s, 223 km/h; consumption not measured. 2.6 MT: 9.7 s, 232 km/h, 16.1 / 7.9 / 10.7. 2.6 AT: 10.2 s, 230 km/h, 15 / 7.5 / 10.1. 5.0 AT 306 hp: 6.2 s, 250 km/h, 17 / 8.6 / 11.6. 2.7 AT: 9.4 s, 228 km/h, 9.2 / 5.3 / 6.9. 2.7 MT: 9.2 s, 230 km/h, 8.9 / 5.0 / 6.6. 3.2 AT 218 hp: 8.2 s, 241 km/h, 15.7 / 7.7 / 10.4. 1.8 MT 163 hp (1470 kg): 9.3 s, 230 km/h, 11.9 / 6.2 / 8.3. 1.8 AT 163 hp (1470 kg): 9.9 s, 228 km/h, 12.5 / 6.1 / 8.7.

First generation restyling. 2.0 MT 136 hp (1475 kg): 12.2 s, 204 km/h, 13.1 / 7.3 / 9.4. 2.0 AT 136 hp (1475 kg): 12.8 s, 200 km/h, 13.6 / 7.3 / 9.6. 2.0 MT 163 hp (1515 kg): 9.9 s, 219 km/h, 13.7 / 7.2 / 9.5. 2.0 AT 163 hp: 10.4 s, 215 km/h, 13.6 / 7.0 / 9.4. 2.3 MT 197 hp: 8.8 s, 230 km/h, 13.8 / 7.2 / 9.6. 2.3 AT 197 hp: 8.9 s, 227 km/h, 13.9 / 7.2 / 9.6. 3.2 AT 224 hp: 8.3 s, 237 km/h, 15.7 / 7.6 / 10.6. 4.3 AT: 7.4 s, 250 km/h, 17.7 / 9.0 / 12.2. 3.2 AT 218 hp: 8.3 s, 236 km/h, 15.7 / 7.6 / 10.6. 2.0 MT 136 hp (1275 kg): 11.0 s, 209 km/h, 13.4 / 7.1 / 9.4. 2.0 MT 163 hp (1315 kg): 9.1 s, 224 km/h, 13.6 / 7.2 / 9.4. 2.3 MT 193 hp: 8.4 s, 233 km/h, 14.1 / 7.3 / 9.8.

First generation. 2.0 MT 136 hp (1475 kg): 12.2 s, 204 km/h, 13.1 / 7.3 / 9.4. 2.0 AT 192 hp (1520 kg): 0–100, top speed, and consumption not measured. 2.0 MT 192 hp (1520 kg): 9.1 s, 230 km/h; consumption not measured. 2.3 MT 193 hp (1450 kg): 9.1 s, 230 km/h, 14.9 / 7.3 / 10.1. 2.3 AT 193 hp: 9.1 s, 230 km/h, 14.9 / 7.4 / 10.1. 3.2 AT 218 hp: 8.5 s, 236 km/h, 15.7 / 7.6 / 10.6. 4.3 AT: 7.4 s, 250 km/h, 17.7 / 9.0 / 12.2. 2.0 AT 136 hp (1475 kg): 12.8 s, 200 km/h, 13.6 / 7.3 / 9.6. 2.0 MT 136 hp (1275 kg): 11.0 s, 209 km/h, 13.4 / 7.1 / 9.4. 2.0 AT 136 hp (1275 kg): 11.5 s, 205 km/h, 13.5 / 7.2 / 9.5. 2.0 MT 192 hp (1320 kg): 8.4 s, 233 km/h; consumption not measured. 2.0 AT 192 hp (1320 kg): 8.4 s, 230 km/h; consumption not measured.

Across measured versions, 0–100 spans 5.3 s (5.5 AT Euro 4, 388 hp, restyling 2) to 12.8 s (2.0 AT 136 hp). The highest measured top speed is 250 km/h (several 5.5 AT, 5.0 AT, 3.5 MT, 3.0 MT 231 hp, 4.3 AT). Combined consumption, where measured, is lowest on 2.7 MT at 6.6 l/100 km and highest on 4.3 AT at 12.2 l/100 km. CO2 is not measured on these versions.

Dimensions and weight

Length, width, height, and wheelbase are not measured in this dataset. Ground clearance is 150 mm on versions where it is measured; on restyling-2 3.0 AT 224 hp Diesel it is not measured. Tank volume is 62 litres on every listed version.

Kerb weight in the listed set runs from 1275 kg (first-generation 2.0 MT 136 hp and 2.0 AT 136 hp lighter listings) to 1785 kg (restyling-2 5.0 AT 306 hp). Gross weight runs from 1800 kg (those same 2.0 listings) to 2250 kg (restyling-2 Diesel 3.0 AT / 3.0 MT 224 hp). On second-generation 1.8 AT 170 hp and 2.7 AT, kerb weight is not measured.

Wheel sizes where measured: 205/55 R16 and 225/50 R16 on most 1.8, 2.6, 3.0 Gasoline, and 3.2 Cabrio versions; 225/45 R17 and 245/40 R17 on restyling-2 5.5 AT, 5.0 AT, and 3.0 MT Diesel; 225/55 R17 and 245/40 R17 on second-generation 5.0 AT. Wheel size is not measured on first-generation versions, first-generation restyling versions, restyling-2 3.5 MT, and restyling-2 3.0 AT Diesel.

Front and rear suspension, where labelled, are Independent, spring. Front brakes are Ventilated disc; rear brakes are labelled Disc.

Which version to choose

All listed Mercedes CLK versions are Cabrio and RWD. The choice is engine, gearbox, and the numbers attached to the exact version name.

For the lowest measured combined consumption, 2.7 MT (170 hp, 400 Nm, 2685 cc Diesel, 5 Inline Turbo, Manual 6, second generation) is 6.6 l/100 km, 0.3 below 2.7 AT at 6.9. Those two are the only Diesel 2.7 listings; restyling-2 Diesel 3.0 AT (224 hp, 510 Nm) and 3.0 MT (224 hp, 415 Nm) have consumption not measured. The 3.0 AT Diesel has 95 Nm more torque than the 3.0 MT Diesel (510 vs 415) and is 0.4 s quicker to 100 km/h (7.2 vs 7.6).

For the lowest 0–100 in the data, restyling-2 5.5 AT 388 hp Euro 4 listing is 5.3 s and 250 km/h, 0.8 s quicker than the other 5.5 AT 388 hp listing at 6.1 s. Restyling-2 5.0 AT 306 hp is 6.2 s / 250 km/h with combined 11.6, the same combined figure as that Euro 4 5.5 AT listing. 3.5 MT (272 hp, 350 Nm) is 6.7 s / 250 km/h with combined 9.9, which is 1.7 l/100 km below that 5.0 AT.

Among four-cylinder Gasoline cars, restyling-2 1.8 MT 184 hp is 9.3 s / 231 km/h / combined 8.6, matching 1.8 MT 163 hp on 0–100 and top speed while using 21 hp and 10 Nm more. 1.8 AT 184 hp is 0.3 s slower than that 1.8 MT 184 hp (9.6 vs 9.3) and 1 km/h slower (230 vs 231). First-generation 2.0 MT 136 hp (1475 kg) is the slowest measured in that family at 12.2 s / 204 km/h. Compressor 2.0 MT 192 hp (1320 kg) is 8.4 s / 233 km/h, 3.8 s quicker than the 136 hp 2.0 MT at 1475 kg.

2.3 MT 197 hp (restyling 1) is 8.8 s / 230 km/h; 2.3 MT 193 hp in the same restyling is 8.4 s / 233 km/h at 1350 kg kerb versus 1550 kg on the 197 hp car — 200 kg lighter and 0.4 s quicker in the data. First-generation 4.3 AT (279 hp, 400 Nm) and restyling 4.3 AT share 7.4 s / 250 km/h / combined 12.2; the first-generation listing is 75 kg heavier at the kerb (1755 vs 1680).

3.0 AT 231 hp Gasoline (restyling 2) is 7.6 s / 245 km/h / 9.3 combined; 3.0 MT 231 hp is 7.7 s / 250 km/h / 9.2 — 5 km/h more top speed and 0.1 less combined, 0.1 s slower. Second-generation 3.2 AT 218 hp is 8.2 s / 241 km/h / 10.4 combined; first-generation 3.2 AT 218 hp is 8.5 s / 236 km/h / 10.6.

2.6 MT and 2.6 AT both make 170 hp and 240 Nm; the manual is 0.5 s quicker (9.7 vs 10.2) and 2 km/h faster (232 vs 230) but uses 0.6 more combined (10.7 vs 10.1).

Reliability, typical problems, and prices are not measured in this dataset.

Ground clearance does not separate versions: 150 mm wherever it is measured. Tank volume does not separate versions: 62 litres on all listed CLK Cabrio versions.