Mercedes-Benz CLC220 CDI Sport review - data

Mercedes-Benz CLC 220 CDI Sport

Test date 09 July 2008  Price as tested £23,300

For  Refinement, interior space, driving position, cheaper to buy than main rivals

Against Quality of interior materials, thin front seat bases, high running costs

How much ?

  • Price as tested £23,300
  • Price as tested £23,385

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.1 sec
  • 0-60mph 9.6 sec
  • 0-100mph 29.1 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  17.2 / 80.4 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  31.6 / 102 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  140 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  68 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  37.8 mpg
  • Test best/worst  43.6 / 15.3

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  49.6 / 37.2 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  151 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4452 mm
  • Width  1728 mm
  • Height  1405 mm
  • Wheelbase  2715 mm
  • Weight  1530 kg
  • Fuel tank  70.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 2148 cc
  • Max power 148 bhp at 4200 rpm
  • Max torque 251 ft at 2000 rpm
  • Specific output 69 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 97 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 88.0x88.3 mm
  • Compression ratio 18.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.951 / 6.5
  • 2nd 2.423 / 10.6
  • 3rd 1.486 / 17.3
  • 4th 1 / 25.6
  • 5th 0.833 / 30.8
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 2.87

Suspension

  • Front Three-link, MacPherson system with coil springs and gas-filled hock absorbers, stabiliser, anti-dive
  • Rear Independent multi-link, coil springs and gas-filled shock absorbers, stabiliser, anti-squat and anti-dive

Steering

  • Type Power assisted rack and pinion
  • Lock to lock 2.75

Brakes

  • Front 288mm Vented Discs
  • Rear 278mm Ventilated Discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 18in in
  • Size rear 18in in
  • Made of 5 twin-spoke light alloy
  • Tyres front 225/40 R18
  • Tyres rear 245/35 R18

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