CLK-Class (W208) 1998-2002: CLK 200, CLK 230K, CLK 320, CLK 430 [Coupes & Cabriolets]

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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 07:58 PM
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Gas Mileage

I am in the market for a CLK soon and not sure what model I want yet. I just wanted to ask the 320 and 430 owners how many miles they get on a tank. MPG is fine too.
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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 08:11 PM
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I get about 21 MPG or lettle over 300 miles per tank in my stock 430

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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 09:21 PM
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hmm thats not bad at all.
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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 11:06 PM
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I usually get 19mpg for CLK 430. But you could easily get 20 or 21 if you don't drive too hard though :-)
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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 11:19 PM
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You didn't ask about a 55, but here goes anyway (MY01 CLK55):

Best tank to date: 24.8 mpg on a 240 mile all freeway trip, ~ 70mph average speed.

Worst partial tank to date: 9.6 mpg on a 45 minute mountain run - took two weeks to erase the smile

Typical: 20-21 mpg highway, driven aahhemm - "somewhat" aggressively; 14 mpg in town.
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 02:30 AM
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With full tank I can go up to 270 miles, 50hw/50city. I've CLK 320. Are the tank size between 430 and 320 the same?
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 02:31 AM
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Thanks for the 55 info, I couldn't afford one but its nice to know what the Supercharged V8 gets. Sweet car you have there.
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 04:12 AM
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stock CLK430 w/about 250 extra pounds of stereo equipment.... on a full tank, 50 street/50 highway, i get about 280 miles.
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 03:06 PM
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My 2001 CLK430 gets around 19 mpg around town. Haven't take it on a trip yet.
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 03:14 PM
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Thanks for the 55 info, I couldn't afford one but its nice to know what the Supercharged V8 gets. Sweet car you have there.
The 55 isn't supercharged... unless it has a Kleemann on it. I was getting about 9- 13 mpg before ths round of tuning, but I was running my car pretty hard. I ran out of gas once. My wife brought me a gallon. I ran out of gas again before I could reach the next gas station.... my wife was not amused.
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 05:12 PM
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LOL
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 03:16 PM
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WOW Sleestack, that's like Lambo milage... But i guess the performance is onpar with those lambos too right?

What do you think you will be getting milage wise after your current round of mods?
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 06:27 PM
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My 320 has only been getting about 14 mpg in city driving.
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 06:30 PM
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WOW Sleestack, that's like Lambo milage... But i guess the performance is onpar with those lambos too right?

What do you think you will be getting milage wise after your current round of mods?
6.2 liter supercharged V-8..... not a whole lot. I have to imagine that under aggressive driving conditions I'll get about 6 or 7 mpg.
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 07:51 PM
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LOL oh man. Thats a beastly motor you have there.
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 10:51 AM
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I have a '02 CLK320 and get a combination 26 mpg highway/city.
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wow that is excellent gas mileage
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