Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 (2002) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK 430

(2002 model)

Brief specs of 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK 430

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 24-valve V engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 4266 cm³ / 260.3 cu in / 260.3 cu in, 205.1 kW / 275.0 hp / 275.0 hp @ 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm, 400.0 N·m / 295.0 lb·ft / 295.0 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2002
Model	CLK 430	Issued until
Serie	CLK class	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

2002

Model

CLK 430

Issued until

Serie

CLK class

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4567 mm / 179.8 in / 179.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1555 kg / 3428 lb / 3428 lb
Width	1722 mm / 67.8 in / 67.8 in	Dry weight
Height	1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2690 mm / 105.9 in / 105.9 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1505 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1488 mm / 58.6 in / 58.6 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.7

Length

4567 mm / 179.8 in / 179.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1555 kg / 3428 lb / 3428 lb

Width

1722 mm / 67.8 in / 67.8 in

Dry weight

Height

1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2690 mm / 105.9 in / 105.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1505 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1488 mm / 58.6 in / 58.6 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.7

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.02 m² / 21.7 sq ft / 21.7 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.02 m² / 21.7 sq ft / 21.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (90.0° vee)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	3
Engine construction		Bore	89.9 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.07
Fuel supply	Bo HFM fuel inj.	Engine displacement	4266 cm³ / 260.3 cu in / 260.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	533.25 cm³/cylinder / 32.541 cu in/cylinder / 32.541 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	205.1 kW / 275.0 hp / 275.0 hp at 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	400.0 N·m / 295.0 lb·ft / 295.0 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	95.4 kW / 128.0 hp / 128.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	48.1 kW/l / 1.057 bhp/cu in / 1.057 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	93.8 N·m/l / 0.82 lb·ft/cu in / 0.82 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (90.0° vee)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

89.9 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.07

Fuel supply

Bo HFM fuel inj.

Engine displacement

4266 cm³ / 260.3 cu in / 260.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

533.25 cm³/cylinder / 32.541 cu in/cylinder / 32.541 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

205.1 kW / 275.0 hp / 275.0 hp at 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

400.0 N·m / 295.0 lb·ft / 295.0 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

95.4 kW / 128.0 hp / 128.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

48.1 kW/l / 1.057 bhp/cu in / 1.057 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

93.8 N·m/l / 0.82 lb·ft/cu in / 0.82 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.83
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.82

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.83

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.82

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	176.8 kW/ton / 134.0 bhp/ton / 134.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

176.8 kW/ton / 134.0 bhp/ton / 134.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	10.7 m / 35.1 ft / 35.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front	7.5J x 17	Wheels rear	7.5J x 17
Tyres front	225/45 R 17 W	Tyres rear	225/45 R 17 W
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	345 mm / 13.6 in / 13.6 in	Brake diameter rear	315 mm / 12.4 in / 12.4 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.7 m / 35.1 ft / 35.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

7.5J x 17

Wheels rear

7.5J x 17

Tyres front

225/45 R 17 W

Tyres rear

225/45 R 17 W

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

345 mm / 13.6 in / 13.6 in

Brake diameter rear

315 mm / 12.4 in / 12.4 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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