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Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class

5 model years from 2005 to 2009, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Model years
2005–2009
Class
Subcompact Cars
Latest engines
3.5L 6-cyl, 5.5L 8-cyl
Best MPG
20–21 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
0 campaigns, all years

The 2009 CLK-Class in brief

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class is a subcompact car offered with 2 engines (3.5L 6-cyl and 5.5L 8-cyl) and rear-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 20 MPG combined (17 city / 25 highway), 7% worse than the 2009 subcompact car average of 21.6 MPG, for an estimated $4,100 a year in fuel.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class has 5 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2009.

Its most efficient year was 2005 at 21 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 20 to 21 MPG.

How the 2005 CLK-Class compares

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class is a subcompact car offered with 3 engines (3.2L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl and 5.4L 8-cyl) and rear-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 21 MPG combined (18 city / 26 highway), 0% better than the 2005 subcompact car average of 20.9 MPG, for an estimated $3,900 a year in fuel.

2009 CLK-Class pros & cons

Full 2009 details →

What's good

  • No recalls so far

Watch out for

  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

CLK-Class changes by model year

  1. 2009
    • Engine dropped: 6.2L 8-cyl
  2. 2007
    • Engines added: 5.5L 8-cyl and 6.2L 8-cyl
    • Engines dropped: 5.0L 8-cyl and 5.4L 8-cyl
  3. 2006
    • Engine added: 3.5L 6-cyl
    • Engine dropped: 3.2L 6-cyl

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 5 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20093.5L 6-cyl, 5.5L 8-cyl20 MPG––Not rated00
20083.5L 6-cyl, 5.5L 8-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl20 MPG––Not rated00
20073.5L 6-cyl, 5.5L 8-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl20 MPG––Not rated00
20063.5L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl20 MPG––Not rated00
20053.2L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl21 MPG––Not rated00
Best combined MPG by model year — Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
2005: 21 MPG2006: 20 MPG2007: 20 MPG2008: 20 MPG2009: 20 MPG20052006200720082009max 21 MPG

Alternatives to the 2009 CLK-Class

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2009 Lexus IS24 MPGNot rated9
2009 Audi A425 MPGNot rated6
2009 Audi A520 MPGNot rated1
2009 Maserati GranTurismo15 MPGNot rated2
2009 BMW 6 Series18 MPGNot rated2
2009 Audi S416 MPGNot rated4
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Mercedes-Benz. How we calculate this →