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2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK Class Safety Review

June 1, 2009

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Antilock brakes and an electronic stability system are standard
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good top-up visibility
Edmunds

Only the absence of test data keeps the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class from earning a perfect 10 in safety. Neither the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) nor the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has crash-tested the 2009 Mercedes CLK-Class. However, TheCarConnection.com scores the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class high in the area of active and passive safety devices.

Edmunds reports that the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class convertible "features large side windows and a relatively slim roof design for good top-up visibility." While drivers of the CLK-Class coupe enjoy an exceptionally clear view behind the wheel, according to Kelley Blue Book, "the absence of a center pillar between the front and rear window on each side...improves active safety by allowing an unobstructed view, with the windows in place or lowered."

Edmunds also notes that Mercedes-Benz 2009 "rear side airbags on convertibles are optional," although they are standard on the CLK63 AMG, and "pop-up roll bars behind the rear seats that deploy in a roll-over are standard."

Cars.com reports that all Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class models "have four side-impact airbags...front-seat side-impact airbags in [Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class] Cabriolets provide head and thorax protection, while [Mercedes-Benz 2009] Coupes have full-length side curtain airbags, [while] antilock brakes and an electronic stability system are standard."

Conclusion

The abundance of active and passive safety devices earns the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class a near-perfect score.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Antilock brakes and an electronic stability system are standardCars.comgood top-up visibilityEdmunds Only the absence of test data keeps the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class from earning a perfect 10 in safety. Neither the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) nor the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has crash-tested the 2009 Mercedes CLK-Class. However, TheCarConnection.com scores the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class high in the area of active and passive safety devices. Edmunds reports that the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class convertible "features large side windows and a relatively slim roof design for good top-up visibility." While drivers of the CLK-Class coupe enjoy an exceptionally clear view behind the wheel, according to Kelley Blue Book, "the absence of a center pillar between the front and rear window on each side...improves active safety by allowing an unobstructed view, with the windows in place or lowered." Edmunds also notes that Mercedes-Benz 2009 "rear side airbags on convertibles are optional," although they are standard on the CLK63 AMG, and "pop-up roll bars behind the rear seats that deploy in a roll-over are standard." Cars.com reports that all Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class models "have four side-impact airbags...front-seat side-impact airbags in [Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class] Cabriolets provide head and thorax protection, while [Mercedes-Benz 2009] Coupes have full-length side curtain airbags, [while] antilock brakes and an electronic stability system are standard." ConclusionThe abundance of active and passive safety devices earns the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class a near-perfect score. 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK STYLING | [8 out of 10] Cars and Driver: "interior is posh" Edmunds: "cabin is appropriately sumptuous" Kelley Blue Book: "timeless design remains fresh and alluring" The 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class exemplifies the tradition of Euro styling, and unlike other ...

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Other Choices:

BMW serves up two potential CLK competitors: the BMW 3-Series Convertible at the lower end and the BMW 6-Series on the upper end. Both BMWs lean toward performance and offer their M3 and M6 models to face off against the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG. The Audi A5 is a dynamic performer, and this model deserves a drive if the CLK Coupe is high on your list; TheCarConnection.com thinks that it has a more attractive interior than the Benz. Out of this group, the Lexus SC is clearly the most conservative and offers the least performance, but the SC's retractable hardtop is a plus.

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