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Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Roadster & Convertible
Production years: 2003, 2004, 2005

MERCEDES BENZ CLK Cabrio (A209) 2003-2005 60 Photos
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Apart from the hard top version, Mercedes-Benz also introduced a convertible one for the second generation of the CLK in 2003, a year after the model's launch.

Built on top of the same platform as the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203, the CLK convertible tried to be a common ground between this model and the mid-size sedan E-Class. For that, it was not only larger than its predecessor but also more luxurious and more powerful.

The car's front fascia featured a new four-headlamp image that resembled mostly the C-Class rather than the E-Class. Its tilted grille with three slats looked small, but its cooling capacity was also shared with a lower grille mounted in the apron below the bumper. From its profile, the raked windshield sported thick pillars that also served as protection in the event of a roll-over accident. There were no other pillars on the car, so the overall look was clean and uninterrupted all the way to the back.

One of the promises that Mercedes-Benz made with this second generation of the CLK was that now there was enough legroom for seating two adults in the back on the bench. That was true only if the front occupants were not taller than 1.75 m (5.5 ft). Still, there was a sense of luxury thanks to the materials used inside the vehicle. The instrument panel was filled with E-Class-like dials, and the same went with the center stack layout. Still, the HVAC controls resembled mostly those installed in the C-Class.

Under the hood, at the launch, there were seven engines available with power outputs ranging from 163 hp to 367 hp. Six of the engines were new developments or improvements, providing more power and torque than their predecessors.

MERCEDES BENZ CLK Cabrio (A209) 2003, 2004, 2005
  6 gasoline engines
  • 200 Kompressor 5AT RWD (163 HP)
  • 200 Kompressor 6MT RWD (163 HP)
  • 240 5AT RWD (170 HP)
  • 240 6MT RWD (170 HP)
  • 320 5AT RWD (218 HP)
  • 500 5AT RWD (306 HP)

MERCEDES BENZ CLK Cabrio (A209)
200 Kompressor 5AT RWD (163 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 200 Kompressor 5AT RWD (163 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1796 cm3
Power:120 KW @ 5500 RPM
163 HP @ 5500 RPM
161 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:177 lb-ft @ 3000-4000 RPM
240 Nm @ 3000-4000 RPM
Fuel System:Supercharged Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:139 mph (224 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):10.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/55 R16 || 225/50 R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:183.3 in (4656 mm)
Width:68.5 in (1740 mm)
Height:55.6 in (1412 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.3/58 in (1,506/1,473 mm)
Wheelbase:106.9 in (2715 mm)
Cargo Volume:13.8 cuFT (391 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.3
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3516 lbs (1595 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4707 lbs (2135 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:25.6 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:221 g/km

MERCEDES BENZ CLK Cabrio (A209)
200 Kompressor 6MT RWD (163 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 200 Kompressor 6MT RWD (163 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1796 cm3
Power:120 KW @ 5500 RPM
163 HP @ 5500 RPM
161 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:177 lb-ft @ 3000-4000 RPM
240 Nm @ 3000-4000 RPM
Fuel System:Supercharged Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:140 mph (225 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.8 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/55 R16 || 225/50 R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:183.3 in (4656 mm)
Width:68.5 in (1740 mm)
Height:55.6 in (1412 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.3/58 in (1,506/1,473 mm)
Wheelbase:106.9 in (2715 mm)
Cargo Volume:13.8 cuFT (391 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.3
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3450 lbs (1565 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4707 lbs (2135 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:19.6 mpg US (12 L/100Km)
Highway:36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km)
Combined:27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:218 g/km

MERCEDES BENZ CLK Cabrio (A209)
240 5AT RWD (170 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 240 5AT RWD (170 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:2597 cm3
Power:125 KW @ 5500 RPM
170 HP @ 5500 RPM
168 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:177 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM
240 Nm @ 4500 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:143 mph (230 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):10.2 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/55 R16 || 225/50 R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:183.3 in (4656 mm)
Width:68.5 in (1740 mm)
Height:55.6 in (1412 mm)
Front/rear Track:58.8/58 in (1,494/1,473 mm)
Wheelbase:106.9 in (2715 mm)
Cargo Volume:9.7 cuFT (275 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.3
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3594 lbs (1630 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4751 lbs (2155 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
Combined:22.6 mpg US (10.4 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:250 g/km

MERCEDES BENZ CLK Cabrio (A209)
240 6MT RWD (170 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 240 6MT RWD (170 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:2597 cm3
Power:125 KW @ 5500 RPM
170 HP @ 5500 RPM
168 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque:177 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM
240 Nm @ 4500 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:144.2 mph (232 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.7 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/55 R16 || 225/50 R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:183.3 in (4656 mm)
Width:68.5 in (1740 mm)
Height:55.6 in (1412 mm)
Front/rear Track:58.8/58 in (1,494/1,473 mm)
Wheelbase:106.9 in (2715 mm)
Cargo Volume:9.7 cuFT (275 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.3
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3527 lbs (1600 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4751 lbs (2155 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:14.6 mpg US (16.1 L/100Km)
Highway:29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km)
Combined:22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:269 g/km

MERCEDES BENZ CLK Cabrio (A209)
320 5AT RWD (218 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 320 5AT RWD (218 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:3199 cm3
Power:160 KW @ 5700 RPM
218 HP @ 5700 RPM
215 BHP @ 5700 RPM
Torque:229 lb-ft @ 3000-4600 RPM
310 Nm @ 3000-4600 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:150 mph (241 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):8.2 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/55 R16 || 225/50 R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:183.3 in (4656 mm)
Width:68.5 in (1740 mm)
Height:55.6 in (1412 mm)
Front/rear Track:58.8/58 in (1,494/1,473 mm)
Wheelbase:106.9 in (2715 mm)
Cargo Volume:9.7 cuFT (275 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.3
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3594 lbs (1630 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4817 lbs (2185 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km)
Highway:30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km)
Combined:22.6 mpg US (10.4 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:262 g/km

MERCEDES BENZ CLK Cabrio (A209)
500 5AT RWD (306 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 500 5AT RWD (306 HP)
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:4966 cm3
Power:225 KW @ 5600 RPM
306 HP @ 5600 RPM
302 BHP @ 5600 RPM
Torque:339 lb-ft @ 2700-4250 RPM
460 Nm @ 2700-4250 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:155.3 mph (250 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):6.2 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:225/55R 17 || 245/40R 17
DIMENSIONS
Length:183.3 in (4656 mm)
Width:68.5 in (1740 mm)
Height:55.6 in (1412 mm)
Front/rear Track:58.8/58.2 in (1,494/1,478 mm)
Wheelbase:106.9 in (2715 mm)
Cargo Volume:13.8 cuFT (391 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.3
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3715 lbs (1685 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4906.1 lbs (2225 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:13.9 mpg US (16.9 L/100Km)
Highway:28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km)
Combined:20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:265 g/km
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