Mercedes-Benz CLK430 0–60 Times
The Mercedes-Benz CLK430 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 2 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more. A further 3 modified or prototype runs are listed by year but kept out of every record and average, per our methodology.
The fastest tested production Mercedes-Benz CLK430 is the 1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.80 seconds at 96.5 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested production Mercedes-Benz CLK430 is the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Cabriolet, which took 6.70 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.60 seconds at 95.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Across the 2 verified production tests of the Mercedes-Benz CLK430, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.60 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.20 seconds at 95.75 mph.
Separately, 3 modified or prototype runs are on record for the Mercedes-Benz CLK430, led by the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 RENNTech CLK60 Coupe at 4.00 seconds. These are not stock configurations and are excluded from the figures above.
Fastest 0–60 6.50sec 1999 Coupe · stock
Average 0–60 6.60sec Across 2 production runs
Fastest Modified 4.00sec 2000 RENNTech CLK60 Coupe · modified
Avg ¼ Mile 15.20sec @ 95.8 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 6.70sec 2002 Cabriolet
Across 2 verified production runs, the Mercedes-Benz CLK430 ranges from 6.50 to 6.70 seconds 0–60, with a 6.60-second average. 3 modified or prototype runs are recorded separately and excluded from this range.
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Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Performance Overview
Positioned as the V8-powered performance middle ground of the CLK range, the Mercedes-Benz CLK430 was built from 1999 to 2002 and is represented here by 5 verified tests spanning those model years. Within the C208/A208 generation, output centered on the M113 V8, with tested examples ranging from 275 hp in standard form to 445 hp in tuned variants. The earliest benchmark came from the 1999 Coupe at 6.5 seconds to 60 mph, establishing the initial pace for the model line.
Performance broadened quickly as the platform supported both factory-spec and tuner-developed versions, all gasoline-powered. A 2000 Kleemann CLK43K Coupe cut the 0-60 run to 4.9 seconds, while the 2000 RENNTech CLK60 Coupe reset the ceiling at 4.0 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 12.4 seconds at 119 mph. Standard versions remained in the mid-6-second range, with the 2002 Cabriolet posting 6.7 seconds to 60 mph as the slowest recorded result.
Today, the CLK430's recorded performance profile remains defined by that single C208/A208 era: naturally aspirated and supercharged gasoline V8 examples, a 0-60 spread from 4.0 to 6.7 seconds, and an average quarter-mile of 13.9 seconds at 104.9 mph. In this data set, the current-generation best is still the 2000 RENNTech CLK60 Coupe at 4.0 seconds.
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Mercedes-Benz CLK430 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Production Tests | Notes |
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| C208/A208 | 1998–2003 | 6.60s | 6.50s — 1999 Coupe | 2 | The C208/A208 generation (1998–2003) averaged 6.60 seconds to 60 mph across 2 production tests, led by the 1999 Coupe at 6.50 seconds. Output ranged from 275 to 445 hp across 4.3L Supercharger V8, 4.3L V8, 6.0L V8 configurations. A further 3 results from 2 modified vehicles are recorded but excluded from the average. |
C208/A208 1998–2003
Avg 0–60 6.60s
Fastest 6.50s
Tests 2
1999 Coupe
The C208/A208 generation (1998–2003) averaged 6.60 seconds to 60 mph across 2 production tests, led by the 1999 Coupe at 6.50 seconds. Output ranged from 275 to 445 hp across 4.3L Supercharger V8, 4.3L V8, 6.0L V8 configurations. A further 3 results from 2 modified vehicles are recorded but excluded from the average.
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Mercedes-Benz CLK430 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
2 production tests + 3 modified · 3 years ▾
2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK430
1 production run + 1 modified Avg 0–60 6.70 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.60 sec
Production Tests 1+1 mod
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2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Cabriolet
6.70sec 0–60
15.60s ¼ mi @ 95.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 95.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.3L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 275 hp
- Torque
- 295 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,860 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 14.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 22 H / 20 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Convertible
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 2 production runs
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2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Kleemann CLK43K Coupe
4.90sec 0–60
13.40s ¼ mi @ 108.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 108.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.3L Supercharger V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 430 hp
- Torque
- 405 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,770 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 8.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Tuner
- Kleemann
- Overall Rank
- Unranked — modified or prototype
How we verify Mercedes-Benz CLK430 performance data
Records and averages on this page cover verified production runs only; modified and prototype results are listed by year but never folded into them. We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Mercedes-Benz CLK430 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mercedes-Benz CLK430 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a verified production test run
0–60 → ¼ mile →
Fastest Recorded run Slowest
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Mercedes-Benz CLK430 performance FAQs
10 questions For the 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Cabriolet, 0-60 mph takes 6.7 seconds. That test car made 275 hp and 295 lb-ft from its naturally aspirated M113 V8, sent power to the rear wheels, and ran the quarter-mile in 15.6 seconds at 95 mph.
The quickest CLK430 on record is the 2000 RENNTech CLK60 Coupe at 4.0 seconds from 0-60 mph. It is not a stock car, though. That same heavily modified coupe also owns the quickest quarter-mile result, running 12.4 seconds at 119 mph.
The fastest stock CLK430 on record is the 1999 Coupe at 6.5 seconds from 0-60 mph. That makes it the quickest production-spec example, ahead of the 2002 Cabriolet, which reached 60 mph in 6.7 seconds.
Across 5 recorded CLK430 tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 5.36 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 13.9 seconds at 104.9 mph. The full spread runs from a 4.0-second heavily modified build to a 6.7-second stock 2002 Cabriolet.
The C208/A208-generation Mercedes-Benz CLK430, sold from 1998 to 2003, averages 5.36 seconds from 0-60 mph across 5 tests. Fastest is the 2000 RENNTech CLK60 Coupe at 4.0 seconds, while power outputs in this generation range from 275 to 445 hp.
The fastest C208/A208 CLK430 on record is the 2000 RENNTech CLK60 Coupe, posting a 4.0-second 0-60 mph run. It sits at the top of the first-generation CLK430 range, which spans 1998 to 2003 and includes both naturally aspirated and supercharged examples.
The 2002 CLK430 Cabriolet ran 0-60 mph in 6.7 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 15.6 seconds at 95 mph. Its configuration was a 275-hp, 295-lb-ft naturally aspirated M113 V8 with rear-wheel drive and a curb weight of 3,860 pounds.
The 2002 Kleemann CLK43K Coupe reached 60 mph in 4.9 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 13.4 seconds at 108 mph. It used a supercharged M113 V8 rated at 430 hp and 405 lb-ft, drove the rear wheels, and weighed 3,770 pounds.
The 2002 Kleemann CLK43K Coupe is quicker. It reaches 60 mph in 4.9 seconds, compared with 6.7 seconds for the 2002 CLK430 Cabriolet. The Kleemann also leads in the quarter-mile, running 13.4 seconds at 108 mph versus 15.6 seconds at 95 mph.
Across all 5 recorded CLK430 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 13.9 seconds at 104.9 mph. The quickest result is a 12.4-second pass at 119 mph from the 2000 RENNTech CLK60 Coupe, while the 2002 stock Cabriolet ran 15.6 seconds at 95 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mercedes-Benz CLK430 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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