Convertible, 2 Doors, 4 Seats
12.2 l/100 km 19.28 US mpg
17.7 l/100 km 13.29 US mpg
9 l/100 km 26.13 US mpg
279 Hp @ 5750 rpm.
65.4 Hp/l
250 km/h, Electronically limited 155.34 mph
4266 cm3
260.33 cu. in.
8, V-engine
Rear wheel drive,
4567 mm
179.8 in.
1722 mm
67.8 in.
1755 kg
3869.11 lbs.
| Brand | Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|
| Model | CLK (Convertible) |
| Version | CLK (A208, facelift 1999) |
| Engine version | CLK 430 (279 Hp) 5G TRONIC |
| Year production start | 1997 |
| Year production end | 2003 |
| Vehicle type | Convertible |
| Horsepower RPM | 279 Hp @ 5750 rpm. |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec | 7.4 sec |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1755 kg3869.11 lbs. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
4567 mm179.8 in. |
| Doors | 2 |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h, Electronically limited 155.34 mph |
| Designation model | M 113 E 43 / 113.943 |
|---|---|
| Cam configuration | SOHC |
| Engine position and orientation | Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Position of cylinders | V-engine |
| Displacement (liters) |
4266 cm3260.33 cu. in. |
| Eng. horsepower RPM | 279 Hp @ 5750 rpm. |
| Horsepower per litre | 65.4 Hp/l |
| Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons |
6.3 kg/Hp159 Hp/tonne |
| Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons | 4.4 kg/Nm, 227.9 Nm/tonne
4.4 kg/Nm227.9 Nm/tonne |
| Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM |
400 Nm @ 3000-4400 rpm.295.02 lb.-ft. @ 3000-4400 rpm. |
| Bore (mm in) |
89.9 mm3.54 in. |
| Stroke (mm in) |
84 mm3.31 in. |
| Compression ratio | 10 |
| Fuel delivery system | Multi-point indirect injection |
| Fuel type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Valvetrain | 4 |
| Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil liters | quarts |
8 l8.45 US qt | 7.04 UK qt |
| Engine coolant |
11 l11.62 US qt | 9.68 UK qt |
| Powertrain architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Engine location | Front, Longitudinal |
| Drive configuration | Rear wheel drive |
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| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Disc |
| Anti-lock brake system | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Cone worm with recirculation balls |
|---|---|
| Turning diameter m - ft |
10.70 m35.1 ft. |
| Front suspension | Double wishbone, Transverse stabilizer |
|---|---|
| Rear suspension | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer |
| Wheels size | 205/55 R16 |
|---|---|
| Wheels rims | 7J x 16 |
| Passengers seats | 4 |
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| Overall length mm - inch |
4567 mm179.8 in. |
|---|---|
| Overall width mm -inch |
1722 mm67.8 in. |
| Overall height mm -inch |
1382 mm54.41 in. |
| Wheelbase mm - inch |
2690 mm105.91 in. |
| Track width front mm - inch |
1505 mm59.25 in. |
| Track width rear mm - inch |
1474 mm58.03 in. |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1755 kg3869.11 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Gross weight kg -lbs total |
2080 kg4585.62 lbs. |
| Capacities kg - lbs |
325 kg716.5 lbs. |
| Fuel tank liters | gallons |
62 l16.38 US gal | 13.64 UK gal |
| City l/100km - mpg |
17.7 l/100 km13.29 US mpg |
|---|---|
| Highway l/100 km - mpg |
9 l/100 km26.13 US mpg |
| Combined l/100 km - Mpg |
12.2 l/100 km19.28 US mpg |
| Autonomy km (combined use) | 517 |
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.
How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.
Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.
What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.
V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.
The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.
Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.
The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.
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