Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Medium Premium
Production years: 2008, 2009, 2010
Mercedes-Benz brought back to life the four-door coupe vehicle styling in 2005 when it launched the first generation of the CLS, a model which was facelifted in 2008.
The four-door coupe was a name given by Mercedes-Benz to its CLS, but the body style was not new. The 1962 Rover P5 Mark II is considered to be the first four-door coupe. But it was the same with the hamburgers, which were not invented by Americans. They came from Hamburg, which is in Germany. But the definition worked and evoked a car with doors in the back, but with a sloped roof and a coupe-like shape.
Back in 2008, the CLS was upgraded. When it launched the car, the German car-maker did a leap of faith, not knowing if the car will have success or not. The sloped back seriously cut the headroom for the rear passengers. For the 2010 model, the car received new headlights and a new grille. A new set of LED turn-signals were installed in the door mirrors. The taillights were fitted with LEDs as well, and a dynamic light mode was created for the rear turn signals. The rear bumper was bigger and it was lowered to the center.
Inside, the car featured a new three-spoke steering wheel and a new 2.5-NTG telematics system. There were another two infotainment systems available, one with a 5” monitor and another one with a 6.5” respectively. A Linguatronic, voice-command system was added for the latter.
The 2008 model had to receive new engines and the entry-level was named 280 and it was a new, 3.0-liter V6 engine that offered 231 hp. All models were fitted as standard with the new, 7-speed, automatic gearbox.
ENGINE SPECS - 280 7AT RWD (224 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2996 cm3 |
Power: | 164.8 KW @ 6000 RPM 224 HP @ 6000 RPM 221 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 221 lb-ft @ 2500-5000 RPM 300 Nm @ 2500-5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 21.1 gallons (79.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 152.2 mph (245 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/45 R17W |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 193.4 in (4912 mm) |
Width: | 73.7 in (1872 mm) |
Height: | 55.2 in (1402 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.7/63.1 in (1,593/1,603 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.4 in (2855 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.8 cuFT (504 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3814 lbs (1730 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4839.1 lbs (2195 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 233 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 350 CGI 7AT RWD (292 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3498 cm3 |
Power: | 215 KW @ 6400 RPM 292 HP @ 6400 RPM 288 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 269 lb-ft @ 3000-5100 RPM 365 Nm @ 3000-5100 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 21.1 gallons (79.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155.3 mph (250 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/45 R17W |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 193.4 in (4912 mm) |
Width: | 73.7 in (1872 mm) |
Height: | 55.2 in (1402 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.7/63.1 in (1,593/1,603 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.4 in (2855 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.8 cuFT (504 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3825.7 lbs (1735 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4851 lbs (2200 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18.1 mpg US (13 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 217 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 500 7AT RWD (338 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5461 cm3 |
Power: | 285 KW @ 6000 RPM 387 HP @ 6000 RPM 382 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 391 lb-ft @ 2800-5000 RPM 530 Nm @ 2800-5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 21.1 gallons (79.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155.3 mph (250 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/40 R18Y |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 193.4 in (4912 mm) |
Width: | 73.7 in (1872 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.7/63.1 in (1,593/1,603 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.4 in (2855 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.5 cuFT (496 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4018 lbs (1823 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5116 lbs (2321 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 13.8 mpg US (17 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 20.3 mpg US (11.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 275 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 320 CDI 7AT RWD (224 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2987 cm3 |
Power: | 165 KW @ 3800 RPM 224 HP @ 3800 RPM 221 BHP @ 3800 RPM |
Torque: | 398 lb-ft @ 1600-2800 RPM 540 Nm @ 1600-2800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 21.1 gallons (79.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 153 mph (246 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/45 R17W |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 193.4 in (4912 mm) |
Width: | 73.7 in (1872 mm) |
Height: | 55.2 in (1402 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.7/63.1 in (1,593/1,603 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.4 in (2855 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17.8 cuFT (504 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4002 lbs (1815 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5026.5 lbs (2280 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22.2 mpg US (10.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 31 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 202 g/km |