The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes CLC 230 (08 - 11)
€ 29,100

€ 32,900

€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY and the CLC 230 are absolutely identical. Both are 4448 mm long, 1728 mm wide and 1405 mm tall.
CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
CLC 230
1405
1728
2078
1405
1728
2078
1728 mm
Width
1728 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2078 mm
1405 mm
Height
1405 mm
2715
4448
2715
4448
4448 mm
Length
4448 mm
2715 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
Vehicle Weight
CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
CLC 230
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1995 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.3 %

General
CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
CLC 230
CL203
Generation
CL203
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
CLC 230
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 271
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
M 271.911
Engine Code
M 272.920


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
127 bhp
201 bhp
CLC 230
220 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
220 NM
245 NM
CLC 230
Performance
CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
CLC 230
128 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

CLC 230
▶ REPLAY
11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.59 kg/bhp
CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
11.73 kg/bhp
7.59 kg/bhp
CLC 230
Fuel Economy / Emissions
CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
CLC 230
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
31 mpg
CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
38 mpg
31 mpg
CLC 230
27 mpg
city
21 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
514 mi
Range
419 mi
CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
514 mi
419 mi
CLC 230
Environmental Impact
142.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
174.3 kWh
CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
142.1 kWh
174.3 kWh
CLC 230
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
218 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
CLC 230
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
450 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L