1997 Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 6.2 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 6.7 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 16.1 s @ 103 mph |
| Top speed | 250 kph / 155 mph |
| Curb weight | 1455 kilograms (3208 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1997 |
| Displacement | 4300 cubic centimeters (4.3 liters / 262 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 279 metric horsepower (275 brake horsepower / 205 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 400 Newton-meters (295 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 0.9 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.7 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.4 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.3 s |
| 0-50 mph | 4.5 s |
| 0-60 mph | 6.2 s |
| 0-70 mph | 8.7 s |
| 0-80 mph | 12.0 s |
| 0-90 mph | 15.8 s |
| 0-100 mph | 19.7 s |
| 0-110 mph | 23.2 s |
| 0-120 mph | 25.9 s |
Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 6.6 s @ 62 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 10.4 s @ 82 mph |
| 1000 feet | 13.5 s @ 95 mph |
| Quarter mile | 16.1 s @ 103 mph |
| 2000 feet | 20.7 s @ 114 mph |
| 1/2 mile | 24.4 s @ 121 mph |
| 3000 feet | 26.4 s @ 124 mph |
Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.6 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.1 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.6 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.0 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.5 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.0 s |
| 0-70 kph | 3.7 s |
| 0-80 kph | 4.5 s |
| 0-90 kph | 5.4 s |
| 0-100 kph | 6.7 s |
| 0-110 kph | 8.2 s |
| 0-120 kph | 10.1 s |
| 0-130 kph | 12.3 s |
| 0-140 kph | 14.7 s |
| 0-150 kph | 17.1 s |
| 0-160 kph | 19.5 s |
| 0-170 kph | 21.7 s |
| 0-180 kph | 23.8 s |
| 0-190 kph | 25.4 s |
| 0-200 kph | 26.7 s |
Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 6.9 s @ 102 kph |
| 200 meters | 10.4 s @ 132 kph |
| 300 meters | 13.4 s @ 152 kph |
| 400 meters | 16.0 s @ 166 kph |
| 500 meters | 18.4 s @ 176 kph |
| 600 meters | 20.5 s @ 183 kph |
| 700 meters | 22.4 s @ 189 kph |
| 800 meters | 24.3 s @ 194 kph |
| 900 meters | 26.1 s @ 199 kph |
