0-62 acceleration for CLK55(w208)
08-28-2006, 11:32 PM
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0-62 acceleration for CLK55(w208)
How fast is this car?
Mbusa.com states 0 to 60 in 4.9 seconds for w208 and 5.2 seconds for w209.
w208 s engine produces 342hp while w209 makes 362. i thought they had the same engine. where is that extra 20hp comes from?
Mbusa.com states 0 to 60 in 4.9 seconds for w208 and 5.2 seconds for w209.
w208 s engine produces 342hp while w209 makes 362. i thought they had the same engine. where is that extra 20hp comes from?
08-29-2006, 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Substance
w208 s engine produces 342hp while w209 makes 362. i thought they had the same engine. where is that extra 20hp comes from?
What about the new 550 engine (pretty much the same as the AMG 5.4 excepted, it built by Mercedes) making 382 hp !!
08-29-2006, 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Substance
How fast is this car?
Mbusa.com states 0 to 60 in 4.9 seconds for w208 and 5.2 seconds for w209.
w208 s engine produces 342hp while w209 makes 362. i thought they had the same engine. where is that extra 20hp comes from?
Mbusa.com states 0 to 60 in 4.9 seconds for w208 and 5.2 seconds for w209.
w208 s engine produces 342hp while w209 makes 362. i thought they had the same engine. where is that extra 20hp comes from?
08-29-2006, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Clk&Slk
What about the new 550 engine (pretty much the same as the AMG 5.4 excepted, it built by Mercedes) making 382 hp !!
08-29-2006, 02:14 PM
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Looks like all the times vary wherever you go. A couple sites rate the W209 coupe at 4.5-4.7 0-60, while there's one or two that rate it between 4.9-5.2.
09-01-2006, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Substance
How fast is this car?
Mbusa.com states 0 to 60 in 4.9 seconds for w208 and 5.2 seconds for w209.
w208 s engine produces 342hp while w209 makes 362. i thought they had the same engine. where is that extra 20hp comes from?
Mbusa.com states 0 to 60 in 4.9 seconds for w208 and 5.2 seconds for w209.
w208 s engine produces 342hp while w209 makes 362. i thought they had the same engine. where is that extra 20hp comes from?
I've read several different road tests of the W208 and they've posted 0-60 times of 4.9, 5.0, 5.1 & one 5.2 so depending on the weather & the car, tires, fuel load etc it will all be near the 5.0 second mark.
I think the W209 has a less restrictive engine bay allowing for better flowing exhaust. I've heard same 0-60 times for the W209 as the W208. I think the W209 is a bit heavier.
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09-04-2006, 11:59 AM
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I always thought that the W208's M113 engine has lower compression ratio and lower rev limit. I then assume that's where the 209's and 203's 55 engines get their extra power from.
FYI, When the W208 CLK55 was still in production, the CL55, and S55's M113 made more power too (355 I think?)
FYI, When the W208 CLK55 was still in production, the CL55, and S55's M113 made more power too (355 I think?)
