Looking to buy a new E55 and trade an 02 CLK55 - Benzworld.org

krottmann · 08-07-2005, 05:27 PM

Hi All,

I'm new to this site. I've reading the forum but never posted anything.

I currently own an 02 CLK55 and I am thinking on buying a new 06 E55.

My big dilema is the performance difference between the CLK and the E. I attended the AMG Challenge this past April and I drove the E55K and the CLS55K but I'm not sure if the performance difference between my car and these 2 is significant.

I own my car and I would be trading it for a 39 month lease for the E55K.

The other thing is that the new '07 E63 might be coming in next summer. Maybe the wait list is going to be to long and I'll have to wait at least 2 more years.

Anyone that has owned both that can give me some advice?

Thanks,
Karl.-

WBRCobra · 08-11-2005, 11:09 PM

I have an E55, but I recently test drove a 2005 CLK55 that my wife was looking at. I thought the difference was huge. The weight of both cars is similar, but the E55 has an additional 100+ horsepower. The E55 runs mid-twelves in the quarter mile, and the CLK55 runs mid-thirteens.
After re-reading your post, maybe your question is not between your current car and the E55, but the E55 and the CLS55?? If so, the posted numbers on the CLS and the E are the same, but I don't see how the CLS could be as fast with the extra weight (200 pounds - I think?).

krottmann · 08-12-2005, 06:45 PM

Thanks for your comments.

My question is between my 02 CLK55 and the E55K.

When I drove the E55 and CLS55 at the AMG Challenge I could not feel much of a difference. While watching the pros drive the AMGs at the track I did notice that the CLS55 had a slight advantange in handling and the exaust on the CLS was louder.

Thanks,
Karl.-