Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Medium
Infotainment: Apple CarPlay
Production years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Mercedes-Benz brought back the faux-coupe vehicles when it introduced the CLS in 2003. In 2018, the four-door coupe reached its third generation.
The CLS was an instant hit, and soon all the major players in the Premium segment started to work on a competitor for it. BMW brought the 6-Series GT, Jaguar introduced the XF, and Audi launched the A7 Sportback. But the original was the CLS, a real trendsetter of its times. But the credit for the first four-door coupe was the 1962 Rover P5B. Fast forward to 2018, and Mercedes-Benz unveiled the third generation of the CLS.
It was designed as a coupe with long, sleek lines and a narrow front end with LED headlights. Its raked A-pillars, arched roof, and sloped C-pillars formed an unmistakable coupe look. In the rear, the carmaker included the LED taillights as standard. The purists were outraged even when the first-generation was introduced, but the customers bought it. It was like a sport-sedan but larger, more refined, and more luxurious.
Inside, it was a genuine Mercedes-Benz in terms of luxury and safety systems. There was little headroom in the back, but that was not a concern for the owner, who usually sat behind the wheel. For the 2018 model, the German carmaker offered two 12.3” displayed behind a continuous glass cover, to look like a wide-screen where the CLS showed the instruments and infotainment system.
Under the hood, the three-pointed star brand included a small engine choice between 286 hp and 367 hp. The AMG versions were treated differently.
ENGINE SPECS - 450 4MATIC 9AT (367 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2987 cm3 |
Power: | 269.9 KW @ 5500-6100 RPM 367 HP @ 5500-6100 RPM 362 BHP @ 5500-6100 RPM |
Torque: | 369 lb-ft @ 1600-4000 RPM 500 Nm @ 1600-4000 RPM |
Electrical motor power: | 16.2 kw (22 hp) |
Electrical motor torque: | 184.4 lb-ft (250 Nm) |
Total maximum power: | 269.9 kw (367 hp) |
Total maximum torque: | 368.8 lb-ft (500 Nm) |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.4 gallons (65.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 9-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 194.4 in (4938 mm) |
Width: | 74.1 in (1882 mm) |
Height: | 55.8 in (1417 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.7/63.7 in (1,618/1,618 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113.1 in (2873 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 3.7 in (94 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.4 cuFT (521 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.26 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4112 lbs (1865 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5699 lbs (2585 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 178 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 350 d 4MATIC 9AT (286 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2925 cm3 |
Power: | 210.4 KW @ 3400-4600 RPM 286 HP @ 3400-4600 RPM 282 BHP @ 3400-4600 RPM |
Torque: | 443 lb-ft @ 1200-3200 RPM 600 Nm @ 1200-3200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 9-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 194.4 in (4938 mm) |
Width: | 74.1 in (1882 mm) |
Height: | 55.8 in (1417 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113.1 in (2873 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.4 cuFT (521 L) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 42 mpg US (5.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 148 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 420 d 4MATIC 9AT (340 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2925 cm3 |
Power: | 250 KW @ 3600-4400 RPM 340 HP @ 3600-4400 RPM 335 BHP @ 3600-4400 RPM |
Torque: | 516 lb-ft @ 1200-3200 RPM 700 Nm @ 1200-3200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 9-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 194.4 in (4938 mm) |
Width: | 74.1 in (1882 mm) |
Height: | 55.8 in (1417 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113.1 in (2873 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.4 cuFT (521 L) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 42 mpg US (5.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 148 g/km |