Mercedes-Benz CLK BHP
The Mercedes-Benz CLK has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 produces 221 BHP, while the 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK63 produces 500 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
175 recorded variants, from 134–500 BHP.
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Popular Mercedes-Benz CLK BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLK280 Sport Auto | 2009 | 2,996 cc | Petrol | 228 BHPCLK280 |
| CLK320 CDi Sport Auto | 2009 | 2,987 cc | Diesel | 221 BHPCLK320 |
| CLK350 Sport Auto | 2009 | 3,498 cc | Petrol | 268 BHPCLK350 |
| CLK500 Avantgarde Auto | 2008 | 5,462 cc | Petrol | 382 BHPCLK500 |
| CLK63 AMG Auto | 2008 | 6,208 cc | Petrol | 475 BHPCLK63 |
| CLK55 AMG Auto | 2006 | 5,439 cc | Petrol | 362 BHPCLK55 |
| CLK270 CDI Elegance A | 2005 | 2,685 cc | Diesel | 170 BHPCLK270 |
| CLK230 K.Avantgarde F-Edition A | 2003 | 2,295 cc | Petrol | 197 BHPCLK230 |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,998 cc | Petrol | 1998–2003 | 134–163 BHP | 190–229.9 Nm | 8 |
| 2,148 cc | Diesel | 2005–2009 | 148 BHP | 340 Nm | 12 |
| 1,796 cc | Petrol | 2002–2009 | 161–181 BHP | 240–250 Nm | 39 |
| 2,597 cc | Petrol | 2002–2006 | 170 BHP | 240 Nm | 11 |
| 2,685 cc | Diesel | 2003–2005 | 170 BHP | 400 Nm | 7 |
| 2,295 cc | Petrol | 1997–2003 | 190–197 BHP | 279.9–280 Nm | 17 |
| 3,199 cc | Petrol | 1998–2006 | 215–218 BHP | 310 Nm | 21 |
| 2,987 cc | Diesel | 2006–2009 | 221 BHP | 510 Nm | 9 |
| 2,996 cc | Petrol | 2005–2009 | 228 BHP | 300 Nm | 11 |
| 3,498 cc | Petrol | 2005–2009 | 268 BHP | 350 Nm | 14 |
| 4,266 cc | Petrol | 1999–2002 | 279 BHP | 400 Nm | 6 |
| 4,966 cc | Petrol | 2002–2006 | 302–306 BHP | 460 Nm | 8 |
| 5,439 cc | Petrol | 1999–2006 | 347–367 BHP | 510 Nm | 7 |
| 5,462 cc | Petrol | 2006–2008 | 382 BHP | 529.9 Nm | 2 |
| 6,208 cc | Petrol | 2006–2008 | 475–500 BHP | 629.9–630 Nm | 3 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLK 200 Kompressor AvantGarde | 2009 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 163 BHP | 165.3 PS | 240 Nm | 121.6 kW | 9.3 sec | 143 mph |
| CLK 200k AvantGarde Auto | 2009 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 250 Nm | 135 kW | 147 mph | |
| CLK 200k Elegance Auto | 2009 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 250 Nm | 135 kW | 147 mph | |
| CLK 200k Elegance | 2009 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 250 Nm | 135 kW | 147 mph | |
| CLK 200k Sport Auto | 2009 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 250 Nm | 135 kW | 144 mph | |
| CLK 220 CDi AvantGarde Auto | 2009 | 2,148 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 340 Nm | 110 kW | 137 mph | |
| CLK 220 CDi Sport Auto | 2009 | 2,148 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 340 Nm | 110 kW | 137 mph | |
| CLK280 Sport Auto | 2009 | 2,996 cc | Petrol | 228 BHP | 231.2 PS | 300 Nm | 170 kW | 150 mph | |
| CLK320 CDi Sport Auto | 2009 | 2,987 cc | Diesel | 221 BHP | 224.4 PS | 510 Nm | 165 kW | 6.9 sec | 153 mph |
| CLK350 Elegance Auto | 2009 | 3,498 cc | Petrol | 268 BHP | 272 PS | 350 Nm | 200 kW | 6.7 sec | 155 mph |
| CLK350 Sport Auto | 2009 | 3,498 cc | Petrol | 268 BHP | 272 PS | 350 Nm | 200 kW | 6.4 sec | 155 mph |
| CLK 200k AvantGarde Auto | 2008 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 250 Nm | 135 kW | 147 mph | |
| CLK 200k AvantGarde | 2008 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 250 Nm | 135 kW | 9.3 sec | 144 mph |
| CLK 200k Elegance Auto | 2008 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 250 Nm | 135 kW | 144 mph | |
| CLK 200k Elegance | 2008 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 250 Nm | 135 kW | 9.3 sec | 144 mph |
| CLK 200k Sport Auto | 2008 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 250 Nm | 135 kW | 144 mph | |
| CLK 200k Sport | 2008 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 250 Nm | 135 kW | 9.3 sec | 144 mph |
| CLK 220 CDi AvantGarde Auto | 2008 | 2,148 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 340 Nm | 110 kW | 137 mph | |
| CLK 220 CDi Sport Auto | 2008 | 2,148 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 340 Nm | 110 kW | 137 mph | |
| CLK63 AMG Auto | 2008 | 6,208 cc | Petrol | 475 BHP | 481.3 PS | 629.9 Nm | 354 kW | 4.7 sec | 155 mph |
| CLK280 Avantgarde Auto | 2008 | 2,996 cc | Petrol | 228 BHP | 231.2 PS | 300 Nm | 170 kW | 150 mph | |
| CLK280 Elegance Auto | 2008 | 2,996 cc | Petrol | 228 BHP | 231.2 PS | 300 Nm | 170 kW | 150 mph | |
| CLK280 Sport Auto | 2008 | 2,996 cc | Petrol | 228 BHP | 231.2 PS | 300 Nm | 170 kW | 150 mph | |
| CLK320 CDi Avantgarde Auto | 2008 | 2,987 cc | Diesel | 221 BHP | 224.4 PS | 510 Nm | 165 kW | 6.9 sec | 153 mph |
| CLK320 CDi Sport Auto | 2008 | 2,987 cc | Diesel | 221 BHP | 224.4 PS | 510 Nm | 165 kW | 153 mph | |
| CLK350 Avantgarde Auto | 2008 | 3,498 cc | Petrol | 268 BHP | 272 PS | 350 Nm | 200 kW | 6.7 sec | 155 mph |
| CLK350 Elegance Auto | 2008 | 3,498 cc | Petrol | 268 BHP | 272 PS | 350 Nm | 200 kW | 6.7 sec | 155 mph |
| CLK350 Sport Auto | 2008 | 3,498 cc | Petrol | 268 BHP | 272 PS | 350 Nm | 200 kW | 155 mph | |
| CLK500 Avantgarde Auto | 2008 | 5,462 cc | Petrol | 382 BHP | 387.6 PS | 529.9 Nm | 285 kW | 155 mph | |
| CLK 200 K AvantGarde Auto | 2007 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 240 Nm | 120 kW | 139 mph | |
| CLK 200k AvantGarde Auto | 2007 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 250 Nm | 135 kW | 147 mph | |
| CLK 200k AvantGarde | 2007 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 250 Nm | 135 kW | 8.8 sec | 147 mph |
| CLK 200k Elegance Auto | 2007 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 250 Nm | 135 kW | 147 mph | |
| CLK 200k Sport Auto | 2007 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 250 Nm | 135 kW | 147 mph | |
| CLK 220 CDi AvantGarde Auto | 2007 | 2,148 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 340 Nm | 110 kW | 137 mph | |
| CLK 220 CDi Elegance Auto | 2007 | 2,148 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 340 Nm | 110 kW | 137 mph | |
| CLK 220 CDi Sport Auto | 2007 | 2,148 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 340 Nm | 110 kW | 137 mph | |
| CLK63 AMG Black Series Auto | 2007 | 6,208 cc | Petrol | 500 BHP | 507.2 PS | 630 Nm | 373 kW | 186 mph | |
| CLK280 Avantgarde Auto | 2007 | 2,996 cc | Petrol | 228 BHP | 231.2 PS | 300 Nm | 170 kW | 7.8 sec | 150 mph |
| CLK280 Sport Auto | 2007 | 2,996 cc | Petrol | 228 BHP | 231.2 PS | 300 Nm | 170 kW | 150 mph | |
| CLK320 CDi Avantgarde Auto | 2007 | 2,987 cc | Diesel | 221 BHP | 224.4 PS | 510 Nm | 165 kW | 6.9 sec | 153 mph |
| CLK320 CDi Elegance Auto | 2007 | 2,987 cc | Diesel | 221 BHP | 224.4 PS | 510 Nm | 165 kW | 6.9 sec | 153 mph |
| CLK320 CDi Sport Auto | 2007 | 2,987 cc | Diesel | 221 BHP | 224.4 PS | 510 Nm | 165 kW | 153 mph | |
| CLK350 Avantgarde Auto | 2007 | 3,498 cc | Petrol | 268 BHP | 272 PS | 350 Nm | 200 kW | 155 mph | |
| CLK350 Elegance Auto | 2007 | 3,498 cc | Petrol | 268 BHP | 272 PS | 350 Nm | 200 kW | 155 mph | |
| CLK350 Sport Auto | 2007 | 3,498 cc | Petrol | 268 BHP | 272 PS | 350 Nm | 200 kW | 155 mph | |
| CLK 200 K AvantGarde Auto | 2006 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 240 Nm | 120 kW | 139 mph | |
| CLK 200 K Elegance Auto | 2006 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 240 Nm | 120 kW | 10.5 sec | 139 mph |
| CLK 200 K Elegance | 2006 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 240 Nm | 120 kW | 9.8 sec | 140 mph |
| CLK 200 K Sport Auto | 2006 | 1,796 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 240 Nm | 120 kW | 142 mph |
Mercedes-Benz CLK BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Mercedes-Benz CLK?
Recorded horsepower for the Mercedes-Benz CLK is 134–500 BHP across 175 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Mercedes-Benz CLK engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 500 BHP, from the CLK63.
Which Mercedes-Benz CLK year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 500 BHP, recorded for 2007.
What torque is recorded for the Mercedes-Benz CLK?
Recorded torque is 190–630 Nm on the 175 variants that include it.