Took the CLK for a little drive.... 1 of 2

Zal · 06-23-2007, 12:03 AM

Howdy all,

Just got back from a little drive in my CLK55 (Dallas - Wyoming and back), and was quite pleasantly surprised with the mpg I got on various legs of the trip. I was not expecting 27mpg!! Am curious as to what one should expect. I have attached some pics to indicate the distances, average speed, etc. over which the data was collected.

Look forward to your feedback. Am posting additional pics of the CLK on location in thread 2/2..

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RDD · 06-23-2007, 12:20 AM

Nice. I noticed my mileage improving steadily as I put more miles on the engine. I've hit 25+ mpg on the hwy as well (overall 22-23 mpg with lots of hwy driving). My car is reaching 50k miles btw. How many miles on yours?

Jaki · 06-23-2007, 10:43 AM

I was quite surprised at the mileage that I got on a trip 2 months ago. I believe it ended up being around 24.5 mpg, while cruising between 85-90 the entire trip for 354 miles. I still had almost a quarter of a tank left after the 354 miles. The mileage of my car was 17k at that time.

neilbo75 · 06-24-2007, 06:35 PM

Forget the Toyota Prius, drive a 55 CLK!

To tell you the truth, I am getting SICK of 15 mpg -- or worse -- doing short trips or getting stuck in Paris traffic. Gas here costs seven bucks a gallon.

Next weekend, everything changes. It's road trip time : east to the Luxembourg border, north into Germany for fun on the Autobahn. Then I swing west into Holland ... destination the NLSteve workshop.

Can you say linguatronic ?

Hokie · 07-02-2007, 11:15 PM

Funny enough I have a CLK55 and a Prius.

Question though -- I have a 2001 CLK55 and I can't see to get to that screen that shows the miles/MPH/MPG. Was that some sorta option? Or am I just an idiot and can't figure out my car?

Diogenes00 · 07-03-2007, 12:50 AM

RTFM.

Haha, just kidding. Occupational hazard; that's a standard response.

If you've got a 2001 CLK 55, you can change the screen with the little "window" buttons on your steering wheel.

SoCalCLK · 07-03-2007, 12:54 AM

Nice mileage, man!

Hokie · 07-03-2007, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diogenes00

If you've got a 2001 CLK 55, you can change the screen with the little "window" buttons on your steering wheel.

I read the manual and it describes that screen but when I flip thru, that screen is not there. It does also talk about an onboard computer or something. Is that a standard screen or part of something else, that possibly I don't have? What are the 2 screens that it is in between?

Zal · 07-03-2007, 01:58 AM

Since you have the Manual, guess it is easiest to refer to it in my response (no offense). Pg 86 has the main screens you scroll through and then once you get to screen 6 scrolling through the sub menus on 6 gave me the screens on pg 100 of the manual. Hope this helps.

Zal · 07-03-2007, 02:01 AM

Also, Reply to RDD - the car has ~56K on it now. Had ~52K when i started the trip..

Hokie · 07-03-2007, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zal

Since you have the Manual, guess it is easiest to refer to it in my response (no offense). Pg 86 has the main screens you scroll through and then once you get to screen 6 scrolling through the sub menus on 6 gave me the screens on pg 100 of the manual. Hope this helps.

I only have 4 screens, it goes from Odometer to Audio, to Malfunctions to Settings. I don't get the Navi, Telephone, or After Start pages. My car does not have Navi or Phone so it makes sense that I'm missing those. Maybe the Trip Computer is bundled with one of them.

Oh well, I don't have it which sucks. I'd like those stats. Sorry to take over your thread.

06-23-2007, 10:43 AM	#3
Jaki Super Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 591 Drives: Nissan 350z TwinTurbo + CLK55 AMG + Audi A4 2.0T	I was quite surprised at the mileage that I got on a trip 2 months ago. I believe it ended up being around 24.5 mpg, while cruising between 85-90 the entire trip for 354 miles. I still had almost a quarter of a tank left after the 354 miles. The mileage of my car was 17k at that time. __________________ Special thanks to: TurboWax, Billet Design Motorsports, Nitrous Express, Stewart Warner Performance, HP Autoworks, Speed Injected, Hallandale Auto Electric and Collision, Incredible Performance. 2003 CLK55 AMG Brilliant Silver Pics and mod list 2003 Nissan 350z TwinTurbo http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2180216 2007 Audi A4 2.0T http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2664136

07-03-2007, 12:50 AM	#6
Diogenes00 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NorCal Posts: 11 Drives: 2001 CLK55 AMG	Changing the screen RTFM. Haha, just kidding. Occupational hazard; that's a standard response. If you've got a 2001 CLK 55, you can change the screen with the little "window" buttons on your steering wheel. __________________ Pro: Trojan horse, my friend. Trojan *******g horse.

07-03-2007, 12:54 AM	#7
SoCalCLK MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,628 Drives: 2004 CLK55 AMG	Nice mileage, man! __________________ W209 CLK55 AMG \| 19" BRABUS Mono VI 2-piece \| BRABUS Suspension \| BRABUS Door pins Sig thanks to Shake!

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06-23-2007, 12:20 AM	#2
RDD Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: WA Posts: 132 Drives: 07 A4, 05 A6	Nice. I noticed my mileage improving steadily as I put more miles on the engine. I've hit 25+ mpg on the hwy as well (overall 22-23 mpg with lots of hwy driving). My car is reaching 50k miles btw. How many miles on yours?

06-24-2007, 06:35 PM	#4
neilbo75 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: living in Paris, France and San Diego ... Posts: 454 Drives: 2002 CLK 55 AMG Coupé	Forget the Toyota Prius, drive a 55 CLK! To tell you the truth, I am getting SICK of 15 mpg -- or worse -- doing short trips or getting stuck in Paris traffic. Gas here costs seven bucks a gallon. Next weekend, everything changes. It's road trip time : east to the Luxembourg border, north into Germany for fun on the Autobahn. Then I swing west into Holland ... destination the NLSteve workshop. Can you say linguatronic ?

07-02-2007, 11:15 PM	#5
Hokie Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clearwater Posts: 7 Drives: CLK55	Funny enough I have a CLK55 and a Prius. Question though -- I have a 2001 CLK55 and I can't see to get to that screen that shows the miles/MPH/MPG. Was that some sorta option? Or am I just an idiot and can't figure out my car?

07-03-2007, 01:58 AM	#9
Zal Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 66 Drives: 2001 CLK55	Since you have the Manual, guess it is easiest to refer to it in my response (no offense). Pg 86 has the main screens you scroll through and then once you get to screen 6 scrolling through the sub menus on 6 gave me the screens on pg 100 of the manual. Hope this helps.

07-03-2007, 02:01 AM	#10
Zal Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 66 Drives: 2001 CLK55	Also, Reply to RDD - the car has ~56K on it now. Had ~52K when i started the trip..

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