CLK (C209) 320 cdi Manual Gearbox

[cologne2792]

I've read articles on the CLK 320 cdi manual which included prices and technical specs but I've never seen one. Do they not exist in the UK / only available in certain markets or are subject to special order ?

[tobinen]

Never even an option AFAIK on any recent MB with a 6 cylinder diesel.

[cologne2792]

tobinen said:

Never even an option AFAIK on any recent MB with a 6 cylinder diesel.

Thank you. Well that's what I thought...

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/first-drives/m...



Diesel engines
[hide]Model Year Engine Type (code) Power, torque@rpm
220 CDI 2005–2009 2,148 cc (2.148 L; 131.1 cu in) I4 (OM646 DE 22 LA) 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp)4200@, 340 N·m (251 lb·ft)@2000
270 CDI 2002–2005 2,685 cc (2.685 L; 163.8 cu in) I5 (OM612 DE 27 LA) 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp)@4200, 400 N·m (295 lb·ft)@1800
320 CDI 2005-2010 2,987 cc (2.987 L; 182.3 cu in) V6 (OM642 DE 30 LA) manual: 224 PS (165 kW; 221 hp)@3800, 415 N·m (306 lb·ft)@1400–3800
automatic: 224 PS (165 kW; 221 hp)@3800, 510 N·m (376 lb·ft)@1600–2800

Edited by cologne2792 on Sunday 8th May 11:14

[ZX10R NIN]

They were available in the UK but not many people bought them

[tobinen]

We'd need a brochure to be certain but all the specs and figures listed online are for automatics only. In 10 years on MB fora I've never heard of or seen one. That's not to say there may be one out there, but I am dubious.

[ZX10R NIN]

Manual CLK's for sale:

270
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

200
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

220
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

[nav p]

ZX10R NIN said:

Manual CLK's for sale:

270
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

200
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

220
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

They are not 6 cylinders

[ZX10R NIN]

I know but there are none for sale today, I've only ever seen one.

[tobinen]

I knew you could order the 6 speed manual for the 4 pot but I didn't know you could for the 5 pot. Every day's a school day. Pretty sure the 6 pot is automatic only, for the UK at least.

Anyway, the OP said he found reference to it online so who knows? I searched for a 2005 or later UK brochure but drew a blank. Mysterious.

[cologne2792]

tobinen said:

I knew you could order the 6 speed manual for the 4 pot but I didn't know you could for the 5 pot. Every day's a school day. Pretty sure the 6 pot is automatic only, for the UK at least.

Anyway, the OP said he found reference to it online so who knows? I searched for a 2005 or later UK brochure but drew a blank. Mysterious.

The link to Autocar in my 2nd post tells us that there was at least one V6. The 5 cylinder 270 cdi CLK with manual 6 speeds seem to be fairly common, as well as plenty of 220 cdi CLK but I've never seen a manual 320 cdi CLK. My dad looked at a number of E 320 cdi estates and a few of those were manual so the hardware seems to be there but possibly not the demand.

[Roundm]

they used to be an option in some countries - as was a W209 convertible 320cdi (saw one in France a while back and was jealous) but the engine was detuned (torque limited) to stop it smashing the manual box - so I don't think they ever sold (co2 wasn't much better and the performance wasn't much better than the 220cdi).

all from memory (from when I had my 320cdi's - lovely mile eaters and fab engine)