Compare Mercedes SLR McLaren C199 vs Mercedes CLK C209 vs Mercedes C-Class Coupe C205

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
AMG C 43 4MATIC
AMG C 63 S
AMG C 63
C 180
C 180 7AT
C 180 9AT
C 200
C 200 4MATIC AT
C 200 7AT
C 200 9AT
C 220d
C 220d 4MATIC AT
C 220d AT
C 250 7AT
C 250 9AT
C 250d 4MATIC AT
C 250d AT
C 300 7AT
C 300 9AT
C 400 4MATIC AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
272 L / 9.6 cu-ft
435 L / 15.4 cu-ft
400 L / 14.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.5 L / 9.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
97.0 L / 25.6 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
2
4
4

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.1 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
16.5 deg
14.5 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
10.8 m / 35.3 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
89 mm / 3.5 in
Size | Length
4656 mm / 183.3 in
4638 mm / 182.6 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in
Track Width | Front
1638.0 mm / 64.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
Wheelbase
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2840 mm / 111.8 in

Performance

CO2 Emission
348 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.28
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)
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
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 6
Engine
M 155.980
Engine | Bore
97.0 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.8:1
Engine | Displacement
5.4 L / 331.9 cu-in / 5439.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Type
Supercharged multi-port injected petrol V8 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT R

Reviews

Neofiliac score
95%
72%
68%
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
  • Still available with AMG V8
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Cons
  • Exceptionally expensive
  • CLK 55 AMG is not supercharged
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Much uglier than the C204 C-Class Coupe and C208/C209 CLK
  • AWD nonsense

Price

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