Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 is an automobile that has a 2 door coupé type body with a front mounted engine delivering power to the rear wheels.
The CLK 430 is part of Mercedes-Benz's C 208 model range.
The Mercedes-Benz CLK 430's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 4.3 litre, double overhead camshaft 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. It produces 275 bhp (279 PS/205 kW) of power at 5750 rpm, and maximum torque of 400 N·m (295 lb·ft/40.8 kgm) at 3000-4400 rpm.
The engine powers the wheels via a 5 speed automatic transmission.
Stated weight at the kerb is 1555 kg.
The Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 is claimed to achieve a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph), manufacturer claimed fuel consumption is 16.5/8.5/11.4 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2690 mm | 105.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1505 mm | 59.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1474 mm | 58 inches | |
| Length | 4567 mm | 179.8 inches | |
| Width | 1722 mm | 67.8 inches | |
| Height | 1380 mm | 54.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1555 kg | 3428 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 62 litres | 13.6 [16.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | M 113 E 43 / 113.943 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.3 litre 4266 cc (260.327 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 89.9 × 84 mm
3.54 × 3.31 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 32 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 279 PS (275 bhp) (205 kW) at 5750 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 400 Nm (295 ft·lb) (40.8 kgm) at 3000-4400 rpm |
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| Specific output | 48.1 kW/litre 65.4 ps/litre 64.5 bhp/litre 1.06 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
93.76 Nm/litre
1.13 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bosch HFM fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1178.3 kPa (170.9 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 533.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 6.4 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 179.31 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.18 PS/kg 131.88 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 kW/kg 176.85 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.18 bhp/kg 0.08 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 7.58 kg/kW 12.67 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 16.5/8.5/11.4 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 16.5/8.5/11.4 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 6.1/11.8/8.8 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 17.1/33.2/24.8 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 14.3/27.7/20.6 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 7J x 16 H2 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 8J x 16 H2 | ||
| Tyres front | 205/55 R 16 91W | ||
| Tyres rear | 205/55 R 16 91W | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 316 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 290 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.87 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 608245 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | C 208 E 43 | ||
| Model family | C 208 | ||
| RAC rating | 40.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 added 2019-09-28. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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