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2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK Class Base CLK 430 2DR Coupe

Base CLK 430 2dr Coupe

$49,650 MSRP
4.3l V-8 Sohc
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
5 sec

0-60 mph

13.7 sec

@ 101 mph

Horsepower • Torque
275 hp

Power

295 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,323 lbs

Rear-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2001

Make:

Mercedes-Benz

Model:

CLK Class

Trim:

Base CLK 430 2DR Coupe

Style:

Base CLK 430 2dr Coupe

Base Price:

$49,650

Drive:

Rear-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,323 lbs

Length:

180.3 in.

Width:

67.8 in.

Height:

54 in.

Wheelbase:

105.9 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.31

MPG:

18 city / 25 hwy

Fuel:

16.4 gal. / 361 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Derived Output

Horsepower:

274 hp @ 5,750 rpm

Torque:

295 ft-lbs @ 3,000 rpm

Advertised Output

Horsepower:

275 hp @ 5,750 rpm

Torque:

295 ft-lbs @ 3,000 rpm

Engine:

4.3l V-8 Sohc

Displacement:

4.3 liters

Compression Ratio:

10.00 to 1

Valves:

24

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,550 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

4.97 sec

0-60 mph:

5.27 sec

0-100 mph:

13.62 sec

60-130 mph:

21.89 sec

100-150 mph:

31.04 sec

Top Speed:

161 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

8.75 sec @ 78.6 mph

¼ mile:

13.69 sec @ 100.7 mph

½ mile:

21.71 sec @ 120.5 mph

1 mile:

35.33 sec @ 141.5 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P225/45ZR17

Rear Tires:

P245/40ZR17

Tire Compound:

Performance

Transmission:

5-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

2.87

Gear Ratios

1: 3.93

2: 2.41

3: 1.49

4: 1

5: 0.83

R: 3.1

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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