Compare Mercedes SLR McLaren C199 vs Mercedes CLK C209 vs Mercedes SLK 55 AMG Black Series
Variants
722 Edition
SLR
CLK 200 CGI
CLK 200 CGI AT
CLK 200 Kompressor
CLK 200 Kompressor AT
CLK 240
CLK 240 AT
CLK 270 CDI
CLK 270 CDI AT
CLK 320 AT
CLK 500 5AT
CLK 500 7AT
CLK 55 AMG
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
272 L / 9.6 cu-ft
435 L / 15.4 cu-ft
208 L / 7.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
11.5 L / 12.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
8.0 L / 8.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
97.0 L / 25.6 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
4
2
Payload
370 kg / 816 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Departure Angle
16.5 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 235/35 R 19 ZR Rear wheel tires: 265/30 R 19 ZR
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
10.8 m / 35.3 ft
10.5 m / 34.5 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Size | Height
1271 mm / 50.0 in
Size | Length
4656 mm / 183.3 in
4638 mm / 182.6 in
4087 mm / 160.9 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in
1794 mm / 70.6 in
Track Width | Front
1638.0 mm / 64.5 in
1524.0 mm / 60.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
1549.0 mm / 61.0 in
Weight
1420.0 kg / 3130.6 lbs
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2430 mm / 95.7 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.3 sec
CO2 Emission
348 g/km
293 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.28
0.32
Fuel Economy
14.5 L/100km / 16.2 MPG (combined) | 20.9 L/100km / 11.3 MPG (urban) | 10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (highway)
12.2 L/100km / 19.3 MPG (combined) | 18.1 L/100km / 13.0 MPG (urban) | 8.8 L/100km / 26.7 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
280.0 km/h / 174.0 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine
M 155.980
M 113.989
Engine | Bore
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.8:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.4 L / 331.9 cu-in / 5439.0 cc
5.4 L / 331.9 cu-in / 5439.0 cc
Engine | Power
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 5750 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
73.5 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 3750 rpm
Engine | Type
Supercharged multi-port injected petrol V8 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT R
Automatic
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
95%
72%
78%
Pros
- Superb M155 engine
- Iconic styling
- Beautiful supercharger whine
- Dry sump
- Double-wishbone all around
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Decent styling
- Robust engine lineup
- Aggressive styling
- The highest tune of M113K engine
Cons
- Exceptionally expensive
- CLK 55 AMG is not supercharged
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- No longer a convertible
- A bit pointless compared to the SLK 55 AMG
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Low cargo capacity
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