Compare Mercedes SLS AMG C197 vs Mercedes CLK C209 vs Mercedes C-Class Coupe C205
Variants
SLS AMG
SLS AMG Black Series
SLS AMG GT
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
176 L / 6.2 cu-ft
435 L / 15.4 cu-ft
400 L / 14.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
14.0 L / 14.8 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
85.0 L / 22.5 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
2
4
4
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.1 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.5 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Trailing arm
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 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
4638 mm / 182.6 in
4638 mm / 182.6 in
Wheel Size
19 in, 20 in
Wheelbase
2680 mm / 105.5 in
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2840 mm / 111.8 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.28
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 5
Euro 6
Engine
M 159.980
Engine | Bore
102.2 mm / 4.0 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.3:1
Engine | Displacement
6.2 L / 378.8 cu-in / 6208.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
94.6 mm / 3.7 in
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Double clutch transmission (DCT)
Reviews
Neofiliac score
98%
72%
68%
Pros
- Very beautiful
- Unforgettable, iconic gullwing doors
- Sensuous proportions
- Great handling
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Decent styling
- Robust engine lineup
- Still available with AMG V8
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Cons
- Poor rear visibility
- Questionable engine reliability
- 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
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