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2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class stacks up against the competition - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga, CA

Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Review
2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
Price Range: $48,100 - $64,800

Utility
The Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class and the typical coupe/hatchback can accommodate the same number of passengers.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class is a legitimate sports car.

Dimensions
The average coupe/hatchback's tank is roughly the same size as the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class's, though the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class's is somewhat larger. The average coupe/hatchback and the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You will have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class than with the typical coupe/hatchback.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the typical coupe/hatchback to the dealership as the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class. The average coupe/hatchback will save you money at the pump compared to the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class. Producing an exact gas mileage evaluation is so tricky that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the average coupe/hatchback is the winner with respect to gas mileage. As far as MSRP, the CLK-Class costs tremendously more than the average coupe/hatchback. The Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class will cost you a lots_of_money in gasoline every year compared to the average coupe/hatchback.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class and the average coupe/hatchback most certainly handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class has a more massive engine than the average coupe/hatchback. Bear in mind that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but smaller engines can be stressed more. The typical coupe/hatchback could learn a lesson or two from the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class in terms of pickup. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class is significantly more powerful than the typical coupe/hatchback.

Comfort
Taller drivers will considerably enjoy the extra head room in the typical coupe/hatchback's front cabin compared to the CLK-Class. The typical coupe/hatchback is not particularly roomier for your passengers than the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the average coupe/hatchback isn't quite as generous as the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class's.

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