













(2006 model)
| Marque (make) | Mercedes-Benz | Issued from | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | CLK 500 Cabriolet | Issued until | |
| Serie | CLK class | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 2+2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | 390 l / 13.77 cu ft / 13.77 cu ft | |
| Passenger space (volume) | 4220 l / 149.03 cu ft / 149.03 cu ft | Max. cargo capacity (volume) | 2020 l / 71.34 cu ft / 71.34 cu ft |
| Length | 4652 mm / 183.1 in / 183.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 1785 kg / 3935 lb / 3935 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1740 mm / 68.5 in / 68.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1413 mm / 55.6 in / 55.6 in | Load capacity | 440 kg / 970 lb / 970 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2715 mm / 106.9 in / 106.9 in | Gross (max.) weight | 2225 kg / 4905 lb / 4905 lb |
| Track front | 1497 mm / 58.9 in / 58.9 in | Towing weight | 1500 kg / 3307 lb / 3307 lb |
| Track rear | 1478 mm / 58.2 in / 58.2 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | 62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.71 |
| Drag coefficient | 1 | Frontal Area | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine (V8) | Total number of valves | 32 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 98.0 mm / 3.86 in / 3.86 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 90.5 mm / 3.56 in / 3.56 in |
| Fuel details | unleaded 95 | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.08 |
| Fuel supply | EFi | Engine displacement | 5461 cm3 / 333.3 cu in / 333.3 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 682.63 cm3/cylinder / 41.657 cu in/cylinder / 41.657 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Compression ratio | 10.7 : 1 |
| Sump | wet | Max. output power | 285.6 kW / 388.3 hp / 388.3 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 530.0 Nm / 390.9 lbft / 390.9 lbft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output | 281.7 kW / 383.0 bhp / 383.0 bhp |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 70.1 kW/l / 1.562 bhp/cu in / 1.562 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific torque | 97.05 Nm/l / 0.849 lbft/cu in / 0.849 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.73 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 2.65 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 214.57 kW/ton / 291.73 bhp/ton / 291.73 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 6.10 s / 6.10 s / 6.10 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 17.1 l/100km / 16.5 mi/UK gal / 13.8 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 8.5 l/100km / 33.2 mi/UK gal / 27.7 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 11.6 l/100km / 24.4 mi/UK gal / 20.3 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 275 g/km / 442 g/mi / 442 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion VPAS | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 12.00 m / 39.37 ft / 39.37 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.3Li.MS.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.MultiLi.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | 7.5J x 17 | Wheels rear | 8.5J x 17 |
| Tyres front | 225/45 R 17 | Tyres rear | 245/40 R 17 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | ventilated disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brakes details | ABS | Braked area | |
| Brake diameter front | 345 mm / 13.6 in / 13.6 in | Brake diameter rear | 300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in |
Technical specifications and performance data of Mercedes-Benz CLK 500 Cabriolet