All Mercedes-Benz modelsMercedes-Benz CLK: generations and engines
The Mercedes-Benz CLK was built from 1997 to 2010 in 8 generations, with 72 engine versions in our catalog (coupe, convertible). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.
EnlargeProduction years1997–2010
Generations8
Engine versions72
Power136–481 hp
Body stylesCoupe, Convertible
FuelGasoline, Diesel
Timeline
Mercedes-Benz CLK generations
- 1997–1999
Mercedes-Benz CLK (C 208)
Engines below - 1998–1999
Mercedes-Benz CLK (A 208)
Engines below - 1999–2003
- 1999–2002
- 2002–2005
Mercedes-Benz CLK (A 209)
Engines below - 2002–2005
Mercedes-Benz CLK (C 209)
Engines below - 2005–2010
Mercedes-Benz CLK (A 209 facelift 2005)
Engines below - 2005–2009
Specs
Mercedes-Benz CLK engines
The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.
Mercedes-Benz CLK (C 208)1997–1999 · 8 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLK 200 (136 hp) | 1997–1999 | Gasoline | 136 hp (100 kW) | 140 lb-ft (190 Nm) | 11 s | 129 mph (208 km/h) | |
| CLK 200 (136 hp) 5G-TRONIC | 1997–1999 | Gasoline | 136 hp (100 kW) | 140 lb-ft (190 Nm) | 11.5 s | 127 mph (205 km/h) | |
| CLK 200 (192 hp) Kompressor | 1997–1999 | Gasoline | 192 hp (141 kW) | 199 lb-ft (270 Nm) | 8.4 s | 145 mph (233 km/h) | |
| CLK 200 Kompressor (192 hp) 5G-TRONIC | 1997–1999 | Gasoline | 192 hp (141 kW) | 199 lb-ft (270 Nm) | 8.4 s | 143 mph (230 km/h) | |
| CLK 230 (193 hp) Kompressor | 1997–1999 | Gasoline | 193 hp (142 kW) | 207 lb-ft (280 Nm) | 8.4 s | 145 mph (234 km/h) | |
| CLK 230 Kompressor (193 hp) 5G-TRONIC | 1997–1999 | Gasoline | 193 hp (142 kW) | 207 lb-ft (280 Nm) | 8.4 s | 144 mph (231 km/h) | |
| CLK 320 V6 (218 hp) 5G-TRONIC | 1997–1999 | Gasoline | 218 hp (160 kW) | 229 lb-ft (310 Nm) | 7.4 s | 149 mph (240 km/h) | |
| CLK 430 V8 (279 hp) 5G-TRONIC | 1998–1999 | Gasoline | 279 hp (205 kW) | 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) | 6.4 s | 155 mph (250 km/h) |
Mercedes-Benz CLK (A 208)1998–1999 · 7 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLK 200 (136 hp) | 1998–1999 | Gasoline | 136 hp (100 kW) | 140 lb-ft (190 Nm) | 12 s | 127 mph (204 km/h) | |
| CLK 200 (136 hp) 5G-TRONIC | 1998–1999 | Gasoline | 136 hp (100 kW) | 140 lb-ft (190 Nm) | 12.5 s | 125 mph (201 km/h) | |
| CLK 200 (192 hp) Kompressor | 1998–1999 | Gasoline | 192 hp (141 kW) | 199 lb-ft (270 Nm) | 9.1 s | 143 mph (230 km/h) | |
| CLK 200 Kompressor (192 hp) 5G-TRONIC | 1998–1999 | Gasoline | 192 hp (141 kW) | 199 lb-ft (270 Nm) | 9.2 s | 140 mph (225 km/h) | |
| CLK 230 (193 hp) Kompressor | 1998–1999 | Gasoline | 193 hp (142 kW) | 207 lb-ft (280 Nm) | 8.8 s | 143 mph (230 km/h) | |
| CLK 230 Kompressor (193 hp) 5G-TRONIC | 1998–1999 | Gasoline | 193 hp (142 kW) | 207 lb-ft (280 Nm) | 9.1 s | 141 mph (227 km/h) | |
| CLK 320 V6 (218 hp) 5G-TRONIC | 1998–1999 | Gasoline | 218 hp (160 kW) | 229 lb-ft (310 Nm) | 8.3 s | 147 mph (236 km/h) |
Mercedes-Benz CLK (A 209)2002–2005 · 9 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLK 200 CGI (170 hp) | 2002–2003 | Gasoline | 170 hp (125 kW) | 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) | 9.2 s | 144 mph (231 km/h) | |
| AMG CLK 55 V8 (367 hp) 5G-TRONIC | 2003–2005 | Gasoline | 367 hp (270 kW) | 376 lb-ft (510 Nm) | 5.4 s | 155 mph (250 km/h, Electronically limited) | |
| CLK 200 (163 hp) Kompressor | 2003–2005 | Gasoline | 163 hp (120 kW) | 177 lb-ft (240 Nm) | 9.8 s | 140 mph (225 km/h) | |
| CLK 200 Kompressor (163 hp) 5G-TRONIC | 2003–2005 | Gasoline | 163 hp (120 kW) | 177 lb-ft (240 Nm) | 10.5 s | 139 mph (223 km/h) | |
| CLK 240 (170 hp) | 2003–2005 | Gasoline | 170 hp (125 kW) | 177 lb-ft (240 Nm) | 9.7 s | 144 mph (232 km/h) | |
| CLK 240 V6 (170 hp) 5G-TRONIC | 2003–2005 | Gasoline | 170 hp (125 kW) | 177 lb-ft (240 Nm) | 10.2 s | 143 mph (230 km/h) | |
| CLK 320 (218 hp) 5G-TRONIC | 2003–2005 | Gasoline | 218 hp (160 kW) | 229 lb-ft (310 Nm) | 8.2 s | 150 mph (241 km/h) | |
| CLK 500 (306 hp) 5G-TRONIC | 2003–2004 | Gasoline | 306 hp (225 kW) | 339 lb-ft (460 Nm) | 6.2 s | 155 mph (250 km/h, Electronically limited) | |
| CLK 500 (306 hp) 7G-TRONIC | 2004–2005 | Gasoline | 306 hp (225 kW) | 339 lb-ft (460 Nm) | 6.1 s | 155 mph (250 km/h, Electronically limited) |
Mercedes-Benz CLK (C 209)2002–2005 · 12 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG CLK 55 (367 hp) 5G-TRONC | 2002–2005 | Gasoline | 367 hp (270 kW) | 376 lb-ft (510 Nm) | 5.2 s | 155 mph (250 km/h, Electronically limited) | |
| CLK 200 (163 hp) Kompressor | 2002–2005 | Gasoline | 163 hp (120 kW) | 177 lb-ft (240 Nm) | 9.3 s | 143 mph (230 km/h) | |
| CLK 200 (163 hp) Kompressor 5G-TRONC | 2002–2005 | Gasoline | 163 hp (120 kW) | 177 lb-ft (240 Nm) | 9.9 s | 142 mph (228 km/h) | |
| CLK 200 CGI (170 hp) 5G-TRONC | 2002–2005 | Gasoline | 170 hp (125 kW) | 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) | 9.8 s | 142 mph (228 km/h) | |
| CLK 240 (170 hp) | 2002–2005 | Gasoline | 170 hp (125 kW) | 177 lb-ft (240 Nm) | 9.2 s | 147 mph (236 km/h) | |
| CLK 240 (170 hp) 5G-TRONC | 2002–2005 | Gasoline | 170 hp (125 kW) | 177 lb-ft (240 Nm) | 9.5 s | 145 mph (234 km/h) | |
| CLK 270 CDI (170 hp) | 2002–2005 | Diesel | 170 hp (125 kW) | 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) | 9.2 s | 143 mph (230 km/h) | |
| CLK 270 CDI (170 hp) 5G-TRONC | 2002–2005 | Diesel | 170 hp (125 kW) | 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) | 9.4 s | 142 mph (228 km/h) | |
| CLK 320 (218 hp) 5G-TRONC | 2002–2005 | Gasoline | 218 hp (160 kW) | 229 lb-ft (310 Nm) | 7.9 s | 152 mph (244 km/h) | |
| CLK 500 (306 hp) 5G-TRONC | 2002–2004 | Gasoline | 306 hp (225 kW) | 339 lb-ft (460 Nm) | 6 s | 155 mph (250 km/h, Electronically limited) | |
| CLK 200 CGI (170 hp) | 2003–2005 | Gasoline | 170 hp (125 kW) | 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) | 9.2 s | 144 mph (231 km/h) | |
| CLK 500 V8 (306 hp) 7G-TRONIC | 2004–2005 | Gasoline | 306 hp (225 kW) | 339 lb-ft (460 Nm) | 5.9 s | 155 mph (250 km/h, Electronically limited) |
Mercedes-Benz CLK (A 209 facelift 2005)2005–2010 · 7 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLK 200 (163 hp) | 2005–2007 | Gasoline | 163 hp (120 kW) | 177 lb-ft (240 Nm) | 9.8 s | 140 mph (225 km/h) | |
| CLK 280 (231 hp) | 2005–2010 | Gasoline | 231 hp (170 kW) | 221 lb-ft (300 Nm) | 7.7 s | 155 mph (250 km/h) | |
| CLK 320 CDI (224 hp) | 2005–2010 | Diesel | 224 hp (165 kW) | 306 lb-ft (415 Nm) | 8.6 s | 150 mph (242 km/h) | |
| CLK 350 (272 hp) 7G-TRONIC | 2005–2010 | Gasoline | 272 hp (200 kW) | 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) | 6.7 s | 155 mph (250 km/h, Electronically limited) | |
| CLK 500 (306 hp) 7G-TRONIC | 2005–2006 | Gasoline | 306 hp (225 kW) | 339 lb-ft (460 Nm) | 6.1 s | 155 mph (250 km/h, Electronically limited) | |
| CLK 200 (184 hp) | 2006–2010 | Gasoline | 184 hp (135 kW) | 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) | 9.3 s | 144 mph (231 km/h) | |
| CLK 500 (388 hp) 7G-TRONIC | 2006–2010 | Gasoline | 388 hp (285 kW) | 391 lb-ft (530 Nm) | 5.3 s | 155 mph (250 km/h, Electronically limited) |
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