Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet 1998–2003 car dimensions: 4567 mm long, 1722 mm wide and 1380 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,575 kg. Braked towing is 1,575 kg.
The cabin seats four with a power soft top and automatic roll-over bars. Front airbags, side airbags, ABS, ASR and belt pretensioners are standard. Climate control is manual as base with automatic climate available on higher grades or as option. Cruise control became standard from the 1999 facelift along with ESP and a multifunction steering wheel. Parktronic parking sensors were optional. No touchscreen, camera or modern electronic driver aids appear in the equipment lists.
Boot volume is 237 litres with the roof up and rear seats in place. Folding the rear seat backs raises capacity to 350 litres. The soft-top mechanism takes space when lowered, so luggage room is modest for a four-seater convertible.
Braked towing capacity reaches 1575 kg and unbraked 685 kg on the CLK 200. Payload is listed at 500 kg. A tow hitch was available as an option. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension packages are noted in the specification sheets.
The cabin offers a quiet and refined feel with high fit and finish. Front seats are comfortable with cloth or leather options depending on grade. Power windows and air conditioning are available, with climate control on some versions. The multi-layer soft top includes acoustic insulation for reduced noise when closed. Rear seats are contoured individual seats with reasonable space for a convertible.
Petrol 2.0-litre engine.
ASSYST active service system monitors oil quality to set service needs.
No Euro NCAP rating available.
Standard dual front airbags, front side airbags, ABS, brake assist, ASR traction control, seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters.
Automatic deploying rollover protection bars.
The CLK 200 runs on petrol with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. Combined fuel use is listed in the 9.4 to 9.6 l/100 km range depending on transmission.
Servicing uses the ASSYST system that tracks oil condition and driving to decide when attention is due. Typical checks fall around every 15 000 km or annually.
Safety kit includes dual front airbags, door-mounted side airbags, ABS with brake assist, ASR traction control and front seatbelts with pretensioners plus load limiters. Sensors raise the rear head restraints as rollover bars in a tip-over. ESP was added as standard from the 1999 facelift. No official Euro NCAP stars were published for the model.
The soft top is fully automatic and folds in under 25 seconds. Reinforced body structure with extra bracing helps stiffness. Regular checks of the roof mechanism, seals and electrics keep the car reliable in daily use.
Length 4567 mm, Width 1722 mm, Height 1380 mm, Wheelbase 2690 mm (CLK Cabriolet 1998–2003)
Sources: manufacturer data, Mercedes-Benz Classic technical data, same body figures on the 1999–2000 sheet), The March 1998 CLK convertible press information.