A method for starting an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle and the motor vehicle

A method for starting an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, with at least one starter for starting the engine, at least one input side to an output shaft of the engine and the output side coupled to the driving wheels of the motor vehicle clutch, wherein during sailing of the motor vehicle in which the motor vehicle engine off and open clutch drive rolls freely, the engine by engaging the clutch is anschleppbar. A faster, more convenient and energy efficient engine start is achieved in that during sailing, a combined engine start of the internal combustion engine can be performed by a combination of the closing of the clutch and the use of the starter.