Closest available photo (2005 model year); you're viewing the 2006.
Overview
- Body
- Subcompact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Rear-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 7-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 302NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Power to weight
- 0.084 hp/lb
- Cyl
- 8EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 23 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 15 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 18 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $4,300EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 183 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Width
- 69 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Height
- 54 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Wheelbase
- 107 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,585 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 4
- Owner complaints
- 5
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM29%
- AIR BAGS14%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING14%
- POWER TRAIN14%
- SERVICE BRAKES14%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 7 total.
Mercedes-Benz CLK500: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- EV battery
- 10 yr / 155k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.