Body style: Wagon (station wagon, estate, combi, touring)
Segment: Upper Premium
Production years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Creating a performance vehicle was already an easy task for Mercedes-Benz when it had the AMG department in its courtyard, but making it different was a different story.
The German three-pointed-star brand had a huge experience in motor racing in almost any category, from cars to off-road and trucks. It had performance versions for each car category, starting with the compact A45 AMG and ending up with the GLS63 AMG and everything in between. But the CLS Shooting Brake was a different kind of vehicle. While it wasn't an E-Class or an S-Class, it offered room for four-and-a-half, a big trunk, and supercar performance.
After building the CLS lineup as a luxury four-door coupe, Mercedes-Benz raised the stakes and introduced a station-wagon version, named shooting-brake. The 2012 CLS Shooting-brake kept the same front fascia as its sedan sibling, but the designers changed the vehicle's rear part. Its long, arched roof was extended all the way to the back and ended with a curved and sloped tailgate. On its sides, the designers included a third side window on the sides of the trunk. But the greenhouse height was the same as on the four-door version.
Inside, the carmaker installed two bucket-seats at the front and a bench for three in the back. Due to the tall transmission tunnel and the low roof, the middle seat in the back was good for those who deserved punishment. The rear bench was suitable for two not-so-tall adults. The bench's split-folding system allowed an increase in the trunk area, ideal for loading skis or snowboards.
ENGINE SPECS - 5.5L V8 4MATIC 7AT AWD (557 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | v8 |
Displacement: | 5461 cm3 |
Power: | 410 KW @ 5500 RPM 557 HP @ 5500 RPM 550 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 531 lb-ft @ 1750-5250 RPM 720 Nm @ 1750-5250 RPM |
Fuel System: | direct petrol injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 3.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 255/35 ZR 19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 195.1 in (4956 mm) |
Width: | 74.1 in (1882 mm) |
Height: | 55.7 in (1415 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.8/64 in (1,595/1,626 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113.1 in (2873 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.6 in (117 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 20.8 cuFT (589 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 22.2 mpg US (10.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 248 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.5L V8 4MATIC S-Model 7AT AWD (585 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5461 cm3 |
Power: | 430 KW @ 5500 RPM 585 HP @ 5500 RPM 577 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 590 lb-ft @ 1750-5000 RPM 800 Nm @ 1750-5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 3.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 255/35 ZR 19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 195.1 in (4956 mm) |
Width: | 74.1 in (1882 mm) |
Height: | 55.7 in (1415 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.8/64 in (1,595/1,626 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113.1 in (2873 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.6 in (117 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 20.8 cuFT (589 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 22.2 mpg US (10.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 248 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.5L V8 7AT RWD (525 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5461 cm3 |
Power: | 386 KW @ 5250 RPM 525 HP @ 5250 RPM 518 BHP @ 5250 RPM |
Torque: | 516 lb-ft @ 1700–5000 RPM 700 Nm @ 1700–5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 255/35 ZR 19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 195.1 in (4956 mm) |
Width: | 74.1 in (1882 mm) |
Height: | 55.7 in (1415 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.8/64 in (1,595/1,626 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113.1 in (2873 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.6 in (117 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 20.8 cuFT (589 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4310 lbs (1955 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5600 lbs (2540 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 235 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.5L V8 7AT RWD (557 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5461 cm3 |
Power: | 410 KW @ 5500 RPM 557 HP @ 5500 RPM 550 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 531 lb-ft @ 1750-5250 RPM 720 Nm @ 1750-5250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 255/35 ZR 19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 195.1 in (4956 mm) |
Width: | 74.1 in (1882 mm) |
Height: | 55.7 in (1415 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.8/64 in (1,595/1,626 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113.1 in (2873 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.6 in (117 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 20.8 cuFT (589 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 23.3 mpg US (10.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 235 g/km |