61 Used Mercedes-Benz CLK cars for sale

The 2 diesel engines in the line-up were a 220CDi 2.2-litre unit and a 320CDi 3-litre 6-cylinder unit. The former was available only in the coupe version. Even though they were not the fastest, they were the most frugal, retuning an economy between 38-44 mpg. The petrol engines included the 1.8-litre 200, 3.0 litre 280, 3.5-litre 350, 5.5-litre V8 and the beastly 6.2-litre V8, returning a fuel economy between 18-35 mpg.

As a 2-door with the small underpinnings, the space is limited. The back seats are not easy to access and are only suitable for short journeys. Front-seat occupants enjoy the robotic experience of receiving a seatbelt from the electric arm behind the shoulder. Generally, the CLK is an enjoyable ride for short distance city driving.

The coupe version of the CLK has a boot space of 435 litres, while the convertible variant offers 395 litres as the roof takes some space. The boot space is almost equal to that of a modern hatchback, and you can fold down the rear seats for more luggage space.

While Euro NCAP never tested the Mercedes-Benz CLK, the model is similar to the C-Class that received a 5-star rating in . Even though these results were before the current stringent safety requirements, they show that the CLK was a secure car in its time. All the trims come with 6 airbags and electronic stability control as standard features.

If a low running cost is your goal, then opt for the low-power versions on the CLK. The under-powered 220CDi, for example, returns between 25-35mpg which is economical for a luxury coupe. Insurance is on the higher side as the entry versions belong to group 33 or 38 while the CLK500 and AMG-badged CLK63 fall in 44 and 50, respectively.

Since the CLK is a large C-Class, the C-Class's direct rivals are its main competitors. In the used market, these would be the and which were replaced by the and respectively.