CLK W209 & A209 what's the difference?

[Reggie-rock]

This is a stupid basic question, but could someone clear this up for me please.

What is the difference between a: W209 and a A209 ?
I know they are both CLK's of which I am a proud owner of.

Many thanks.

 

[markjay]

AFAIK 'w' is saloon (or in this case coupe), while 'a' is cabriolet / convertible.

So the w209 will have a fixed metal roof, when the a209 will have a cloth roof.

 

[whitenemesis]

C209 is the coupe, A209 is the cabriolet.

 

[Ted]

Whitenemesis is correct.
No such thing as a W209 but people use it a a generic term.

 

[Halcyon Days]

And the A is better

 

[Reggie-rock]

And the A is better

I agree, well said.:bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana:

 

[Reggie-rock]

And the A is better

I agree, well said.:bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana:

 

[Reggie-rock]

Doubled my reply by mistake, sorry

 

[Wayne.clk]

A is better if your a hairdresser! Lol just kidding

 

[BTB 500]

Whitenemesis is correct.
No such thing as a W209 but people use it a a generic term.

They do - you also see "W" used for the SL and SLK which are really "R" (e.g. R129). And for estates, which are properly "S" (e.g. S203).

 

[redjules51]

Whitenemesis is correct.
No such thing as a W209 but people use it a a generic term.

Surely "W" is for wagon.

 

[Ted]

Yes. 'W' is for wagen.
But the clk doesn't use that afaik.

 

[whitenemesis]

SOME LETTERS USED IN MODEL, CHASSIS AND ENGINE DESCRIPTIONS:

A - (Cabriolet A) Designates a two door, two passenger cabriolet.
A - Chassis code prefix for a cabriolet (eg. A124)
AMG – High performance or racing version modified by AMG
B – (Cabriolet B) Two doors with casual rear seat and separate rear quarter windows
C - Chassis code prefix for a coupe (eg. C126)
C – Model name prefix for C class (eg. C280)
C – (Cabriolet C) Two doors with casual rear seat but no separate rear quarter windows
D - Indicates diesel powered (eg. 240D)
D – (Cabriolet D) Four doors with full rear seat but no separate rear quarter windows
E - Einspritzer indicates fuel injected engine
E – Model name prefix for E class (eg. E280)
F – (Cabriolet F) Four doors with full rear seat and separate rear quarter windows
G - Gelandewagen four wheel drive off road vehicle
K - Kurz indicates short wheelbase (eg. SSK)
K - Kompressor indicates supercharged engine
L - Licht indicates light weight (eg.190SL)
L - Lang indicates long wheelbase (eg. 560SEL)
M – Engine code prefix for a petrol/gasoline engine
OM – Engine code prefix for diesel engine (ie. oil motor)
R - Chassis code prefix for a roadster (eg. R107)
S – Model name prefix for S class (eg. S600)
S - Chassis code prefix for a station wagen (eg. S124)
S – Sport (eg. 300SL)
S - Super (usually higher output version) (eg. 220S)
S – Special (eg. 380SEC)
SS - Super sport
T Touring and transport - model descriptor for a station wagon
V - Vorn (front) used to indicate engine location on model name 170 (eg. 170V)
W - Wagen Chassis code prefix for a four door passenger car or any other body style where a
specific prefix is not used (eg. W198)
Lower case (a, b, c, d) indicates different versions of the same general chassis (eg. 180a,
180b, 180c, versions of chassis W120)
4MATIC - Chassis includes additional drive to the front wheels