There are two diesel engines for the Mercedes-Benz CLK. One version is that of the 320 CDI, a six-cylinder 224 hp (technical information on this engine), which will be available with the two bodies (coupe and cabriolet). Take the automatic gearbox seven relations "7G-Tronic (technical information on this box).
The other diesel engine is the four cylinders of Mercedes-Benz CLK 220 CDI, which gives maximum power of 150 hp and only available with bodywork coupe, the convertible with no (evidence of the C 220 CDI).
The two new petrol engines are six-cylinder: the Mercedes-Benz CLK 280, 231 hp, replaces the Mercedes-Benz CLK 240, which had a 2.6 litre engine 170 hp and the CLK 350, with 272 hp, replaces the CLK 320 ( 218 hp). The 350 has the box '7G-Tronic.
The acceleration of 0 to 100 kph, which is the only data that has provided Mercedes-Benz, is clearly better with the new (comparison chart).
The remaining engines continue unchanged. Therefore, the range consists of five petrol and two Diesel, all available with the two bodies, except the Mercedes-Benz CLK 220 CDI.
In a brief making contact it could see that the noise of the 320 CDI diesel engine is not excessive for a convertible, even when it is open.
Mercedes-Benz CLK Interior
We can see clearly that Diesel is in the noise and harshness relative to accelerate (compared to 280 gasoline, for example), but once in motion has not big differences. In this case, moreover, that already occurs at 120 km / h noise air prevents hear the engine or anyone else.
The response of the engine that bears the 320 CDI it thought it was good, but the routes through which we have conducted it is impossible to know whether it is better or worse than that of an Audi A6 3.0 TDI, a 530d BMW or a Jaguar S-Type 2.7 D.
The exterior design varies little. They change the front bumper and the radiator grille, which now is three blades instead of four. Pilots are slightly different rear.
Mercedes-Benz CLK has joined the current (and the latest units from the previous CLK) system "Neck-Pro ', an active head restraints. This device is intended to diminish the possible neck injuries in case of receiving a blow at the rear of the car. When this happens, from a certain intensity shock, some docks push to head upwards (30 mm) and forwards (44 mm). With a tool that comes in the car can be re-positioned in its starting position.
All models carry serial INID loss of pressure in tires and fixations Isofix seats for children. The xenon headlamps for short and long now lead active illumination in curves.