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CLK 55 AMG (C 208)

AMG V8 version of the first CLK coupé.

IDENTIFICATION CARD · MERCEDES-BENZ CLK 55 AMG (C 208) 1999–2002
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
3,381BuiltFactory reported
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
3,381 Built
Years
1999–2002
Engine
8-cylinder 90° V; light-alloy block; front, longitudinal; vertical · 5,439 cc / 5.4 LFactory: 5,439 cc
Power
259 kW / 352 PSFactory: 347 hp · converted
Top speed
250 km/hFactory: 250 km/h
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The CLK 55 AMG was the AMG version of the C 208 CLK coupé, with a 5.4-litre light-alloy V8 rated at 347 hp and a governed top speed of 250 km/h. The archive counts 3381 coupés produced between the pre-series in June 1999 and the end of production in May 2002.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed
Specification rarityRare 3,381 · Built1,2
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Factory package productioncoupés produced 3,3811,2 Factory production Factory reported

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The archive lists the CLK 55 AMG as design name C 208 E 55, type 208.374, with a pre-production series from June 1999 and standard production from October 1999. It was offered only with a five-speed automatic and reached 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds. The list price was DM 149,640 in August 1999 and EUR 78,532 by January 2002.

A 1999 car offered by Collecting Cars was a UK-specification example supplied new to a two-time motorcycle Grand Prix world champion, who collected it from the Mercedes-Benz customer centre at Sindelfingen in early December 1999. The listing says it had been recorded as an insurance loss in 2014 and then repaired and re-registered.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard CLK 55 AMG (C 208).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeM 113 E 55 / 113.9841
Layout8-cylinder 90° V; light-alloy block; front, longitudinal; vertical1
Cylinders81
Displacement 5,439 cc / 5.4 LFactory: 5,439 cc1
Bore 97 mmFactory: 97 mm1
Stroke 92 mmFactory: 92 mm1
Compression ratio10.5:11
Valvetrain2 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead; 1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank; camshaft drive: double roller chain1
Fuel systemmicroprocessor controlled injection system with hot-film air mass sensor (Bosch ME engine management)1
Power 259 kW / 352 PSFactory: 347 hp · converted1Rating: manufacturerArchive states 255 kW / 347 hp.
Power at 5,500 rpm1
Torque 510 NmFactory: 510 Nm1Maximum torque is held from 3000 to 4300 rpm.

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearbox5-speed automatic transmission; planetary gear system1
Gears51
Gear ratiosI. 3.59; II. 2.19; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.161
Final drive2.821
Driven wheelsrear1

Chassis, body & dimensions

Chassissteel unit body1
Front suspensiondouble wishbone; coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser1
Rear suspensionmultilink suspension; coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser1
Brakeshydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, antilock system and Brake Assist; disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear1
Steeringrecirculating-ball power steering1
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,690 mmFactory: 2,690 mm1
Length 4,567 mmFactory: 4,567 mm1
Width 1,722 mmFactory: 1,722 mm1
Height 1,371 mmFactory: 1,371 mm1
Front track 1,505 mmFactory: 1,505 mm1
Rear track 1,488 mmFactory: 1,488 mm1
Kerb weight 1,620 kgFactory: 1,620 kg1
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 250 km/hFactory: 250 km/h1Archive wording: "250 km/h (electronically governed)".
0–100 km/h 5.4 s1
Fuel tankNot yet verified
Fuel consumption 11.7 L/100kmFactory: 11.7 L/100km1Combined (NEDC) figure; urban / extra-urban / combined per the Mercedes-Benz archive: 17.1 / 8.5 / 11.7 l (93/116/EC; figures apply to City (urban) / EUDC (extra-urban) / NEDC (New European Driving Cycle, average from <36.8%> City and <63.2%> EUDC))

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

The archive gives type 208.374 with engine M 113 E 55 / 113.984, 5439 cc, bore and stroke 97.0 x 92.0 mm and a final drive of 2.82. The Collecting Cars listing describes the AMG-specific changes as a unique front apron with integrated fog lamps, deeper side skirts, a model-specific rear bumper, firmer shock absorbers, reinforced anti-roll bars, stiffer bushings and larger vented brake rotors, plus a sports exhaust with "AMG" engraved on the tailpipes. The archive lists 17-inch wheels (225/45 R 17 front, 245/40 R 17 rear), while the auction car wears 18-inch AMG monoblock wheels, so wheel size is not a reliable test.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    CLK 55 AMG / C 208 E 55, 1999 - 2002 (Classic M@RS) Level A Mercedes-Benz Group AG (Classic M@RS, Mercedes-Benz Public Archive)
    • Units produced : 3381
    • Engine type : M 113 E 55 / 113.984 (Technical data)
    • Number of cylinders / arrangement : 8 / 90° V; light-alloy block (Technical data)
    • Total displacement : 5439 cc (Technical data)
    • Bore x Stroke : 97.0 x 92.0 mm (Technical data)
    • Compression ratio : 10.5 (Technical data)
    • Valve operation : 1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank (Technical data)
    • Fuel system : microprocessor controlled injection system with hot-film air mass sensor (Bosch ME engine (Technical data)
    • Rated output : 255 kW / 347 hp at 5500 rpm (Technical data)
    • Rated torque : 510 Nm at 3000 - 4300 rpm (Technical data)
    • Gearing : 5-speed automatic transmission (Technical data)
    • Gear ratios : I. 3.59; II. 2.19; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.16 (Technical data)
    • Final drive ratio : 2.82 (Technical data)
    • Driven wheels : rear wheels (Technical data)
    • Frame design : steel unit body (Technical data)
    • Front-wheel suspension : double wishbone (Technical data)
    • Rear-wheel suspension : multilink suspension (Technical data)
    • Brake system (foot brake) : hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, antilock system and (Technical data)
    • Steering : recirculating-ball power steering (Technical data)
    • Wheelbase : 2690 mm (Technical data)
    • Length : 4567 mm (Technical data)
    • Width : 1722 mm (Technical data)
    • Height : 1371 mm (Technical data)
    • Front / rear track : 1505 / 1488 mm (Technical data)
    • Kerb weight : 1620 kg (Technical data)
    • Maximum speed : 250 km/h (electronically governed) (Technical data)
    • Acceleration 0-100 km/h : 5.4 s (Technical data)
    • Fuel consumption : 17.1 / 8.5 / 11.7 l (Technical data)
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    Mercedes-Benz Classic M@RS archive – CLK 55 AMG Level A
    • 3381 coupés produced
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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