Compare Mercedes CLK C209 vs Audi S5 8T vs Audi A5 B8/8T3
Variants
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
3.0 TFSI quattro DCT
4.2 FSI quattro
4.2 FSI quattro AT
1.8 TFSI 160
1.8 TFSI 160 CVT
1.8 TFSI 170
1.8 TFSI 170 CVT
2.0 TDI 170
2.0 TDI 170 quattro
2.0 TFSI 180
2.0 TFSI 180 CVT
2.0 TFSI 211
2.0 TFSI 211 CVT
2.0 TFSI 211 quattro
2.0 TFSI 211 quattro DCT
2.7 TDI
2.7 TDI CVT
2.7 TDI quattro AT
2.7 TDI quattro DCT
3.0 TDI quattro
3.0 TDI quattro AT
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI quattro
3.2 FSI quattro AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
435 L / 15.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
4
4
4
Payload
500 kg / 1102 lbs
500 kg / 1102 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.3 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Size | Height
1369 mm / 53.9 in
1372 mm / 54.0 in
Size | Length
4638 mm / 182.6 in
Size | Width
1854 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1577.0 mm / 62.1 in
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
7.5J x 17
Wheelbase
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2751 mm / 108.3 in
2751 mm / 108.3 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.28
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Reviews
Neofiliac score
72%
71%
56%
Pros
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Decent styling
- Robust engine lineup
- Athletic styling
- Reasonable engine reliability
- Rather fine handling characteristics
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good diesel engines
- Decent styling
- Multi-link suspensions all around
Cons
- CLK 55 AMG is not supercharged
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Front heavy
- Does not stand out from the A5
- Unreliable petrol engines
- CVT
- Unreliable S tronic DCT
- FWD-biased
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