Mercedes-Benz CLK 1997–2003 car dimensions: 4567 mm long, 1722 mm wide and 1371 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,375 kg. Braked towing is 1,500 kg.
The four-seat cabin has standard driver, passenger and front side airbags plus ABS, ASR and brake assist. Electric windows and foldable rear seats are standard. Climate control (manual or automatic) is an option. Cruise control is available with the automatic gearbox and became standard after the facelift. Parktronic parking sensors are optional. No touchscreen, smartphone links or later driver aids appear in the lists.
Boot volume is 420 litres with the rear seats in place. The rear seats fold in a 1/3-2/3 split for through-loading.
Braked towing capacity is 1500 kg and unbraked is 685 kg. Maximum payload is 500 kg. A tow hitch is available as an option. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension is listed.
The cabin shows clear lines with quality materials and wood or carbon-look trim by line. Front seats give solid support. Multi-contour air cushions and heating come as options. Electric seat adjustment is available and becomes partial standard after the facelift. An optional sliding sunroof lets in light. Climate control is optional. Rear space stays tight but the overall feel suits daily premium coupe use.
Combined fuel use 9.4 l/100 km NEDC for the 136 PS petrol.
Service every 20 000 km or 24 months.
Standard kit: front airbags, front side airbags, ABS, ASR, Brake Assist. ESP standard from 1999 facelift.
No Euro NCAP crash-test result published for this model.
The 2.0-litre petrol in the CLK 200 returns a combined 9.4 litres per 100 km on the NEDC cycle. City figures sit higher near 13 litres while extra-urban drops near 7 litres. The tank holds 62 litres.
Maintenance falls due every 20 000 km or 24 months. Engines last well with regular oil changes. Parts stay easy to source.
Standard safety covers driver and passenger airbags plus front side airbags, ABS, ASR traction control and Brake Assist. Belts include pretensioners and force limiters plus automatic child-seat recognition. ESP joins as standard from the 1999 update.
Corrosion hits wheel arches, door edges and the boot lid so check those spots. Electrics and multi-link suspension wear with age. Change automatic gearbox fluid more often than the factory plan to keep the car running long term.
Length 4567 mm, Width 1722 mm, Height 1371 mm, Wheelbase 2690 mm (CLK 1997–2003)
Sources: manufacturer data, Mercedes-Benz brochure The CLK Coupé , technical-data and dimension pages, Mercedes-Benz Classic data sheet C 208 E 20, type 208.335, The brochure drawing’s.