Mercedes-Benz CLK C209 Coupe (2002-2005)

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Keywords: compact-executivecoupedohcmacpherson-strutmanual-transmissionmercedes-benzmulti-linkrwdsohcsuperchargedturbochargedv8

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Product Overview

Mercedes-Benz CLK C209 is a compact executive coupe in production from 2002 to 2005, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-4, inline-5, V6, and V8 engines that displaced 1.8 to 5.4 liters.
Based on the W203 C-Class, the CLK is slotted between the C and the E classes. Compared to the C208 CLK, the C209 is more modern but less distinctive in styling.
Notably, the CLK 55 AMG is naturally-aspirated. Mercedes did not endow it with the supercharged variant found in higher-end models.
Mercedes-Benz has made a good effort in aerodynamics, with a decent 0.28 coefficient of drag to show for it. Drivers who appreciate handling should keep in mind that the Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) uses MacPherson front suspension, which doesn't provide the best cornering performance.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 72% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Decent styling
  • Robust engine lineup
Cons
  • CLK 55 AMG is not supercharged
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

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Specifications

CLK 200 CGICLK 200 CGI ATCLK 200 KompressorCLK 200 Kompressor ATCLK 240CLK 240 ATCLK 270 CDICLK 270 CDI ATCLK 320 ATCLK 500 5ATCLK 500 7ATCLK 55 AMG

Capacity

Cargo Capacity435 L / 15.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity7.5 L / 7.9 qt7.5 L / 7.9 qt7.5 L / 7.9 qt7.5 L / 7.9 qt10.5 L / 11.1 qt10.5 L / 11.1 qt7.5 L / 7.9 qt7.5 L / 7.9 qt10.5 L / 11.1 qt11.5 L / 12.2 qt11.5 L / 12.2 qt11.0 L / 11.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity5.5 L / 5.8 qt5.5 L / 5.8 qt5.5 L / 5.8 qt5.5 L / 5.8 qt8.0 L / 8.5 qt8.0 L / 8.5 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt8.0 L / 8.5 qt7.5 L / 7.9 qt7.5 L / 7.9 qt8.5 L / 9.0 qt
Fuel Capacity62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers4
Payload545 kg / 1202 lbs470 kg / 1036 lbs545 kg / 1202 lbs545 kg / 1202 lbs530 kg / 1168 lbs530 kg / 1168 lbs530 kg / 1168 lbs530 kg / 1168 lbs530 kg / 1168 lbs530 kg / 1168 lbs530 kg / 1168 lbs480 kg / 1058 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs, 288x25 mmVentilated discsVentilated discs, 288x25 mmVentilated discs, 288x25 mmVentilated discs, 300x28 mmVentilated discs, 300x28 mmVentilated discs, 300x28 mmVentilated discs, 300x28 mmVentilated discs, 300x28 mmVentilated discs, 345x30 mmVentilated discs, 345x30 mmVentilated discs, 345x30 mm
Brakes | RearDisc, 278x9 mmDiscDisc, 278x9 mmDisc, 278x9 mmDisc, 290x10 mmDisc, 290x10 mmDisc, 290x10 mmDisc, 290x10 mmDisc, 290x10 mmVentilated discs, 300x22 mmVentilated discs, 300x22 mmVentilated discs, 300x22 mm
Power SteeringHydraulic SteeringElectric SteeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Suspension | FrontMacPherson strut
Suspension | RearMulti-link
Tire SizeFront wheel tires: 205/55 R16 Rear wheel tires: 225/50 R16205/55 R16, 225/50 R16Front wheel tires: 205/55 R16 Rear wheel tires: 225/50 R16Front wheel tires: 205/55 R16 Rear wheel tires: 225/50 R16Front wheel tires: 205/55 R16 Rear wheel tires: 225/50 R16Front wheel tires: 205/55 R16 Rear wheel tires: 225/50 R16Front wheel tires: 205/55 R16 Rear wheel tires: 225/50 R16Front wheel tires: 205/55 R16 Rear wheel tires: 225/50 R16Front wheel tires: 205/55 R16 Rear wheel tires: 225/50 R16Front wheel tires: 225/45 R17 Rear wheel tires: 245/40 R17Front wheel tires: 225/45 R17 Rear wheel tires: 245/40 R17Front wheel tires: 225/40 R18 Rear wheel tires: 255/35 R18
Turning Circle10.8 m / 35.3 ft

Construction

Body Style2-door Coupe

Dimensions

Size | Height1413 mm / 55.6 in1413 mm / 55.6 in1413 mm / 55.6 in1413 mm / 55.6 in1413 mm / 55.6 in1413 mm / 55.6 in1413 mm / 55.6 in1413 mm / 55.6 in1413 mm / 55.6 in1415 mm / 55.7 in1415 mm / 55.7 in1414 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length4638 mm / 182.6 in
Size | Width1740 mm / 68.5 in | 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)1740 mm / 68.5 in1740 mm / 68.5 in | 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)1740 mm / 68.5 in | 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)1740 mm / 68.5 in | 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)1740 mm / 68.5 in | 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)1740 mm / 68.5 in | 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)1740 mm / 68.5 in | 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)1740 mm / 68.5 in | 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)1740 mm / 68.5 in | 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)1740 mm / 68.5 in | 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)1740 mm / 68.5 in | 1991 mm / 78.4 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front1493.0 mm / 58.8 in1493.0 mm / 58.8 in1493.0 mm / 58.8 in1493.0 mm / 58.8 in1493.0 mm / 58.8 in1493.0 mm / 58.8 in1493.0 mm / 58.8 in1493.0 mm / 58.8 in1493.0 mm / 58.8 in1497.0 mm / 58.9 in1497.0 mm / 58.9 in1495.0 mm / 58.9 in
Track Width | Rear1474.0 mm / 58.0 in1474.0 mm / 58.0 in1474.0 mm / 58.0 in1474.0 mm / 58.0 in1474.0 mm / 58.0 in1474.0 mm / 58.0 in1474.0 mm / 58.0 in1474.0 mm / 58.0 in1474.0 mm / 58.0 in1478.0 mm / 58.2 in1478.0 mm / 58.2 in1474.0 mm / 58.0 in
Weight1475.0 kg / 3251.8 lbs1550.0 kg / 3417.2 lbs1465.0 kg / 3229.8 lbs1465.0 kg / 3229.8 lbs1500.0 kg / 3306.9 lbs1500.0 kg / 3306.9 lbs1570.0 kg / 3461.3 lbs1570.0 kg / 3461.3 lbs1530.0 kg / 3373.1 lbs1585.0 kg / 3494.3 lbs1585.0 kg / 3494.3 lbs1620.0 kg / 3571.5 lbs
Wheel SizeFront wheel rims: 7J x 16 Rear wheel rims: 8J x 167J x 16, 8J x 16Front wheel rims: 7J x 16 Rear wheel rims: 8J x 16Front wheel rims: 7J x 16 Rear wheel rims: 8J x 16Front wheel rims: 7J x 16 Rear wheel rims: 8J x 16Front wheel rims: 7J x 16 Rear wheel rims: 8J x 16Front wheel rims: 7J x 16 Rear wheel rims: 8J x 16Front wheel rims: 7J x 16 Rear wheel rims: 8J x 16Front wheel rims: 7J x 16 Rear wheel rims: 8J x 16Front wheel rims: 7.5J x 17 Rear wheel rims: 8.5J x 17Front wheel rims: 7.5J x 17 Rear wheel rims: 8.5J x 17Front wheel rims: 7.5J x 18 Rear wheel rims: 8.5J x 18
Wheelbase2715 mm / 106.9 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h9.2 sec9.8 sec9.3 sec9.9 sec9.2 sec9.5 sec9.2 sec9.4 sec7.9 sec6.0 sec5.9 sec5.2 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph8.7 sec9.3 sec8.8 sec9.4 sec8.7 sec9.0 sec8.7 sec8.9 sec7.5 sec5.7 sec5.6 sec4.9 sec
CO2 Emission190 g/km206 g/km209 g/km259 g/km250 g/km178 g/km184 g/km250 g/km276 g/km276 g/km306 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag0.28
Fuel Economy7.8 L/100km / 30.2 MPG (combined) | 11.1 L/100km / 21.2 MPG (urban) | 5.8 L/100km / 40.6 MPG (highway)8.2 L/100km / 28.7 MPG (combined)8.6 L/100km / 27.4 MPG (combined) | 12.3 L/100km / 19.1 MPG (urban) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (highway)8.7 L/100km / 27.0 MPG (combined) | 12.7 L/100km / 18.5 MPG (urban) | 6.4 L/100km / 36.8 MPG (highway)10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (combined) | 16.0 L/100km / 14.7 MPG (urban) | 7.8 L/100km / 30.2 MPG (highway)10.4 L/100km / 22.6 MPG (combined) | 15.4 L/100km / 15.3 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (highway)6.6 L/100km / 35.6 MPG (combined) | 8.9 L/100km / 26.4 MPG (urban) | 5.0 L/100km / 47.0 MPG (highway)6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (combined) | 9.2 L/100km / 25.6 MPG (urban) | 5.3 L/100km / 44.4 MPG (highway)10.2 L/100km / 23.1 MPG (combined) | 14.9 L/100km / 15.8 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (highway)11.5 L/100km / 20.5 MPG (combined) | 16.9 L/100km / 13.9 MPG (urban) | 8.4 L/100km / 28.0 MPG (highway)10.9 L/100km / 21.6 MPG (combined) | 16.0 L/100km / 14.7 MPG (urban) | 8.0 L/100km / 29.4 MPG (highway)12.1 L/100km / 19.4 MPG (combined) | 18.1 L/100km / 13.0 MPG (urban) | 8.7 L/100km / 27.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed231.0 km/h / 143.5 mph228.0 km/h / 141.7 mph230.0 km/h / 142.9 mph228.0 km/h / 141.7 mph236.0 km/h / 146.6 mph234.0 km/h / 145.4 mph230.0 km/h / 142.9 mph228.0 km/h / 141.7 mph244.0 km/h / 151.6 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 4Euro 4Euro 4Euro 4Euro 4Euro 4Euro 3Euro 3Euro 4Euro 4Euro 4Euro 4
EngineM 271.942M 271.942M 271.940M 271.940M 112.912M 112.912OM 612.962OM 612.962M 112.955M 113.968M 113.968M 113.987
Engine | Bore82.0 mm / 3.2 in82.0 mm / 3.2 in82.0 mm / 3.2 in82.0 mm / 3.2 in89.9 mm / 3.5 in89.9 mm / 3.5 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in89.9 mm / 3.5 in97.0 mm / 3.8 in97.0 mm / 3.8 in97.0 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Compression Ratio10.5:110.5:19.5:19.5:110.5:110.5:118.0:118.0:110.0:110.0:110.0:111.0:1
Engine | Displacement1.8 L / 109.6 cu-in / 1796.0 cc1.8 L / 109.6 cu-in / 1796.0 cc1.8 L / 109.6 cu-in / 1796.0 cc1.8 L / 109.6 cu-in / 1796.0 cc2.6 L / 158.5 cu-in / 2597.0 cc2.6 L / 158.5 cu-in / 2597.0 cc2.7 L / 163.8 cu-in / 2685.0 cc2.7 L / 163.8 cu-in / 2685.0 cc3.2 L / 195.2 cu-in / 3199.0 cc5.0 L / 303.0 cu-in / 4966.0 cc5.0 L / 303.0 cu-in / 4966.0 cc5.4 L / 331.9 cu-in / 5439.0 cc
Engine | Power170.0 hp / 126.8 kW @ 5300 rpm170.0 hp / 126.8 kW @ 5500 rpm163.0 hp / 121.5 kW @ 5500 rpm163.0 hp / 121.5 kW @ 5500 rpm170.0 hp / 126.8 kW @ 5500 rpm170.0 hp / 126.8 kW @ 5500 rpm170.0 hp / 126.8 kW @ 4200 rpm170.0 hp / 126.8 kW @ 4200 rpm218.0 hp / 162.6 kW @ 5700 rpm306.0 hp / 228.2 kW @ 5600 rpm306.0 hp / 228.2 kW @ 5600 rpm367.0 hp / 273.7 kW @ 5750 rpm
Engine | Redline6000 rpm6000 rpm6000 rpm6000 rpm6000 rpm6000 rpm4750 rpm4750 rpm6000 rpm6000 rpm6700 rpm
Engine | Specific Output94.7 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in94.7 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in90.8 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in90.8 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in65.5 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in65.5 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in63.3 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in63.3 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in68.1 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in61.6 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in61.6 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in67.5 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke85.0 mm / 3.3 in85.0 mm / 3.3 in85.0 mm / 3.3 in85.0 mm / 3.3 in68.2 mm / 2.7 in68.2 mm / 2.7 in88.3 mm / 3.5 in88.3 mm / 3.5 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque250 Nm / 184.4 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm250 Nm / 184.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm240 Nm / 177.0 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm240 Nm / 177.0 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm240 Nm / 177.0 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm240 Nm / 177.0 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1800-2600 rpm400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1800-2600 rpm310 Nm / 228.6 lb-ft @ 3000-4600 rpm460 Nm / 339.3 lb-ft @ 2700-4250 rpm460 Nm / 339.3 lb-ft @ 2700-4250 rpm510 Nm / 376.2 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Engine | TypeSupercharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderSupercharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderSupercharged multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderSupercharged multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V6 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V6 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-5 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-5 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V6 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears6-speed5-speed6-speed5-speed6-speed5-speed6-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed75-speed
Transmission | TypeManualAutomaticManualAutomaticManualAutomaticManualAutomaticAutomaticAutomaticAutomatic 7G-TRONICAutomatic

Production

Availability2003 ~ 20052002 ~ 20052002 ~ 20052002 ~ 20052002 ~ 20052002 ~ 20052002 ~ 20052002 ~ 20052002 ~ 20052002 ~ 20042004 ~ 20052002 ~ 2005

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