1997 Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 6.4 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 6.9 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 16.2 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 | 1.0 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.7 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.5 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.4 s |
| 0-50 mph | 4.7 s |
| 0-60 mph | 6.4 s |
| 0-70 mph | 8.9 s |
| 0-80 mph | 12.3 s |
| 0-90 mph | 16.1 s |
| 0-100 mph | 19.9 s |
| 0-110 mph | 23.4 s |
| 0-120 mph | 26.1 s |
Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 6.7 s @ 61 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 10.5 s @ 82 mph |
| 1000 feet | 13.7 s @ 94 mph |
| Quarter mile | 16.2 s @ 103 mph |
| 2000 feet | 20.8 s @ 114 mph |
| 1/2 mile | 24.6 s @ 121 mph |
| 3000 feet | 26.5 s @ 124 mph |
Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.6 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.2 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.6 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.1 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.6 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.2 s |
| 0-70 kph | 3.8 s |
| 0-80 kph | 4.7 s |
| 0-90 kph | 5.6 s |
| 0-100 kph | 6.9 s |
| 0-110 kph | 8.4 s |
| 0-120 kph | 10.4 s |
| 0-130 kph | 12.5 s |
| 0-140 kph | 14.9 s |
| 0-150 kph | 17.3 s |
| 0-160 kph | 19.7 s |
| 0-170 kph | 21.9 s |
| 0-180 kph | 24.0 s |
| 0-190 kph | 25.6 s |
| 0-200 kph | 26.9 s |
Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 7.0 s @ 101 kph |
| 200 meters | 10.5 s @ 131 kph |
| 300 meters | 13.5 s @ 151 kph |
| 400 meters | 16.2 s @ 165 kph |
| 500 meters | 18.5 s @ 175 kph |
| 600 meters | 20.6 s @ 183 kph |
| 700 meters | 22.6 s @ 189 kph |
| 800 meters | 24.5 s @ 194 kph |
| 900 meters | 26.3 s @ 198 kph |
