Mercedes CLK 2005 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Mercedes CLK | All carmakers | Mercedes CLK | |
| 2005 | +8% | +4% | +10% | +4% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2006 | +9% | +8% | +11% | +4% |
| 2007 | +11% | +12% | +12% | +4% |
| 2008 | +12% | +12% | +13% | +4% |
| 2009 | +14% | +12% | +14% | +4% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mercedes CLK.
Mercedes CLK 2005 coupe fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +9% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 33.7 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +5% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mercedes CLK 2005 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 2% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mercedes CLK with automatic transmission has nearly identical fuel consumption to the version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Mercedes CLK advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is significantly above average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 3.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mercedes CLK 3.0 280 2005 231 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mercedes CLK with 6.2 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Mercedes CLK 6.2 63 2006 AMG 481 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes CLK 1.8 200 2005 Kompressor 163 HP manual | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+5% |
| Mercedes CLK 1.8 200 2005 Kompressor Automatic 163 HP automatic | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+5% |
| Mercedes CLK 1.8 200 2006 Kompressor 184 HP manual | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+22% |
| Mercedes CLK 1.8 200 2006 Kompressor Automatic 184 HP automatic | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+14% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes CLK 3.0 280 2005 231 HP manual | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+2% |
| Mercedes CLK 3.0 280 2005 Automatic 231 HP automatic | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+7% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes CLK 3.0 220 2005 CDI 150 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
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| Mercedes CLK 3.0 220 2005 CDI Automatic 150 HP automatic | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+3% |
| Mercedes CLK 3.0 320 2005 CDI 224 HP manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
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| Mercedes CLK 3.0 320 2005 CDI Automatic 224 HP automatic | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+7% |
| 3.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes CLK 3.5 350 2005 272 HP automatic | 23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km |
20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km+14% |
| 5.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes CLK 5.0 500 2005 306 HP automatic | 21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km-1% |
| 5.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes CLK 5.4 55 2005 AMG 367 HP automatic | 18.4 MPG 12.8 l/100km |
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| 5.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes CLK 5.5 500 2006 388 HP automatic | 20.6 MPG 11.4 l/100km |
17.7 MPG 13.3 l/100km+17% |
| 6.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes CLK 6.2 63 2006 AMG 481 HP automatic | 16.6 MPG 14.2 l/100km |
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Mercedes CLK 2005 cabrio fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +7% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 30.7 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +3% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Mercedes CLK 2005 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mercedes CLK with automatic transmission has nearly identical fuel consumption to the version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Mercedes CLK fuel economy is significantly above average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 3.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mercedes CLK 3.0 280 2005 Cabriolet 231 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mercedes CLK with 3.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Mercedes CLK 3.0 280 2005 Cabriolet Automatic 231 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes CLK 1.8 200 2005 Kompressor Cabriolet 163 HP manual | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+1% |
| Mercedes CLK 1.8 200 2005 Kompressor Cabriolet Automatic 163 HP automatic | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+1% |
| Mercedes CLK 1.8 200 2006 Kompressor Cabriolet 184 HP manual | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+22% |
| Mercedes CLK 1.8 200 2006 Kompressor Cabriolet Automatic 184 HP automatic | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+14% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes CLK 3.0 280 2005 Cabriolet 231 HP manual | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km-1% |
| Mercedes CLK 3.0 280 2005 Cabriolet Automatic 231 HP automatic | 25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+5% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes CLK 3.0 320 2005 CDI Cabriolet 224 HP manual | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
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| Mercedes CLK 3.0 320 2005 CDI Cabriolet Automatic 224 HP automatic | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+3% |
| 3.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes CLK 3.5 350 2005 Cabriolet 272 HP automatic | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km+12% |
| 5.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes CLK 5.0 500 2005 Cabriolet 306 HP automatic | 21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km |
19.8 MPG 11.9 l/100km+7% |
| Mercedes CLK 5.0 500 2006 Cabriolet 388 HP automatic | 20.3 MPG 11.6 l/100km |
17.7 MPG 13.3 l/100km+15% |
| 5.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes CLK 5.4 55 2005 AMG Cabriolet 367 HP automatic | 19.4 MPG 12.1 l/100km |
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| 6.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes CLK 6.2 63 2006 AMG Cabriolet 481 HP automatic | 16.3 MPG 14.4 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.