Mercedes CLK fuel consumption
Of all Mercedes CLK modifications produced from 1997 to 2009 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 2% higher compared to advertised consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is similar to manufacturer's stated consumption, but for diesel engines is approximately 3% higher. Starting from 1997 Mercedes CLK average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 1998 it was similar to average, at 1999 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.
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 | |
| 1997 | +3% | +6% | +3% | - |
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| 1998 | +3% | insignificant | +4% | - |
| 1999 | +3% | insignificant | +5% | - |
| 2000 | +4% | insignificant | +5% | - |
| 2001 | +5% | +3% | +6% | - |
| 2002 | +6% | +4% | +7% | +3% |
| 2003 | +6% | +4% | +8% | +3% |
| 2004 | +7% | +4% | +9% | +3% |
| 2005 | +8% | +4% | +10% | +4% |
| 2006 | +9% | +8% | +11% | +4% |
| 2007 | +11% | +12% | +12% | +4% |
| 2008 | +12% | +12% | +13% | +4% |
| 2009 | +14% | +12% | +14% | +4% |
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For detailed fuel economy data, including advertised versus real-world fuel consumption and consumption differences between different engines and transmissions.
Mercedes CLK 2005 - 2009 coupe fuel economy Mercedes CLK 2003 - 2005 cabrio fuel economy Mercedes CLK 2002 - 2005 coupe fuel economy Mercedes CLK 1999 - 2002 coupe fuel economy Mercedes CLK 1998 - 1999 cabrio fuel economy Mercedes CLK 1997 - 1999 coupe fuel economy
User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.