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2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class



Technical Data

  CLK350 CLK550 CLK63
Vehicle type Four-passenger pillarless hardtop coupe or convertible with fully-automatic retractable softtop (CLK63 AMG: Cabriolet only)
 
Engine 90-degree V6 90-degree V8
Engine material Aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain 4-valve technology with variable continuous camshaft adjustment on the intake and exhaust sides; valve actuation via roller-type cam followers
Valve arrangement 4-valve technology with variable continuous camshaft adjustment on the intake and Four valves per cylinder
Displacement (cu. in./cc) 213.5 / 3,498 332.2 / 5,461 378.7 / 6,208
Bore (in./mm) 3.81 / 96.9 3.86 / 98.0 4.02 / 102.2
Stroke (in./mm) 3.39 / 86.0 3.56 / 90.5 3.72 / 94.6
Compression ratio 10.7 11.3
Horsepower @ rpm 268 / 6,000 382 @ 6,000 475 @ 6,800
Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm 258 / 2,400 - 5,000 391 @ 2,800 - 4,800 465 @ 5,000
Intake system Magnesium two-stage resonance intake manifold
Engine management Bosch ME 9.7 (one ignition coil and spark plug per cylinder)
Max. engine speed (rpm) 6,000 6,500 7,200
 
Transmission Seven-speed automatic with TouchShift manual control AMG-modified seven-speed automatic; SpeedShift, steering wheel controls
Gear ratios
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
R
R2 "comfort" mode
4.38:1
2.86:1
1.92:1
1.37:1
1.00:1
0.82:1
0.73:1
3.42:1
2.23:1
4.38:1
2.86:1
1.92:1
1.37:1
1.00:1
0.82:1
0.73:1
3.42:1
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Final drive 2.65:1 2.65:1 2.65:1
Chassis Unibody
Stability control ESP stability control with integral traction control
Suspension Four-wheel independent
Front suspension details Independent 3-link, antidive geometry; coil springs, gas shock absorbers, stabilizer bar (CLK63 AMG has AMG sport shocks, springs and stabilizer bar)
Rear suspension details Five-arm multilink, anti-squat geometry; coil springs, gas shock absorbers, stabilizer bar (CLK63 AMG has AMG sport shocks, springs and stabilizer bar)
Steering Speed sensitive variable ratio
Steering ratio Variable ratio
Turns, lock-to-lock 3
Turning radius (ft.) 35.3
 
Front wheels (in.) 7.5 x 17 five-split-spoke 7.5 x 17 AMG monoblock five-spoke 7.5 x 18 AMG polished five double-spoke
Rear wheels (in.) 8.5 x 17 five-spoke 8.5 x 17 AMG monoblock five-spoke 8.5 x 18 AMG polished five double-spoke
Front tires 225 / 45 ZR 17 225 / 40 ZR 18
Rear tires 245 / 40 ZR 17 255 / 35 ZR 18
 
Brakes Hydraulic power assisted 4-wheel discs with ABS anti-lock; Brake Assist
Front calipers single-piston floating four-piston fixed six-piston fixed
Rear calipers dual-piston fixed dual-piston fixed four-piston fixed
Front disc type vented vented / cross drilled vented / cross drilled
Rear disc type solid vented vented
Front disc diameter (in./mm) 11.8 / 300 13.6 / 345 13.4 / 340
Rear disc diameter (in./mm) 11.4 / 290 11.8 / 300 13.0 / 330
 
Exterior dimensions (in./mm)
Wheelbase 106.9 / 2,715
Length 183.2 / 4,652
Width (without mirrors) 68.5 / 1,740
Front track 58.9 / 1,495
Rear track 58.0 / 1,474
Height (coupe) 55.4 / 1,408
Height (cabrio) 54.4 / 1,381
Curb weight (coupe) 3,585 3,720 N/A
Curb weight (cabrio) 3,835 3,765 3,960
Weight distribution (coupe) 54 / 46 55 / 45 N/A
Weight distribution (cabrio) 51 / 49 52 / 48 53 / 47
Aerodynamic drag (Cd) - coupe 0.29 .030 N/A
Aerodynamic drag (Cd) - cabrio 0.31 .032 .032
 
Interior dimensions (in./mm)
Front head room 37.1 / 941 (Cabriolet: 38.4 / 976)
Rear head room 35.8 / 908 (with optional sunroof) (Cabriolet: 36.3 / 921)
Front leg room 42.0 / 1,067 (Cabriolet: 42.0 / 1,067)
Rear leg room 33.0 / 837 (Cabriolet: 30.4 / 772)
Front shoulder room front "53.2 / 1,351(Cabriolet: 53.2 / 1,351)
Rear shoulder room 49.3 / 1,252 (Cabriolet: 48.5 / 1,233)
Front hip room 53.7 / 1,364 (Cabriolet: 52.1 / 1,324)
Rear hip room 45.9 / 1,167 (Cabriolet: 46.9 / 1,190)
 
Capacities
Coupe cabin volume (cu. ft.) 81.5 N/A
Cabriolet cabin volume (cu. ft.) 85.2
Coupe cargo volume (cu. ft.) 10.4 N/A
Cabriolet cabin volume (cu. ft.) 8.6 (top down: 5.4)
Fuel tank (gal./liters) 16.4 / 62
 
Performance
Coupe 0-60 (seconds) 6.4 5.1 N/A
Cabriolet 0-60 (seconds) 6.7 5.2 4.5
Top Speed MPH 130 - electronically limited 155 - electronically limited
Coupe fuel economy (city/hwy) 19 / 28 16 / 23 N/A
Cabriolet fuel economy (city/hwy) 18 / 27 16 / 24 13 / 20



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