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Variants
AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+
AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ AMG DYNAMIC PLUS
EQS 350
EQS 450+
EQS 580 4MATIC
CLS 63 AMG
CLS 63 AMG 4MATIC
CLS 63 AMG S 4MATIC
CLS 220 BlueTEC
CLS 250 BlueTEC
CLS 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC
CLS 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
CLS 350 BlueTEC
CLS 400
CLS 400 4MATIC
CLS 500
CLS 500 4MATIC

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
535 L / 18.9 cu-ft ~ 1390 L / 49.1 cu-ft
610 L / 21.5 cu-ft ~ 1770 L / 62.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.3 L / 8.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
75.0 L / 19.8 gal
Passengers
4
5
Payload
610 kg / 1345 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Chassis Type
Unibody
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.3 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
12.4 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/40 R19
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft

Construction

Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
400.0 V
Body Style
5-door Sedan
5-door battery-electric Sedan
4-door Coupe
Platform
Mercedes MEA

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
95 mm / 3.7 in
Size | Height
1408 mm / 55.4 in
1418 mm / 55.8 in
Size | Length
4980 mm / 196.1 in
4937 mm / 194.4 in
Size | Width
1911 mm / 75.2 in | 2139 mm / 84.2 in (mirror unfolded)
1926 mm / 75.8 in | 2125 mm / 83.7 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1641.0 mm / 64.6 in
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1632.0 mm / 64.3 in
1626.0 mm / 64.0 in
Weight
1945.0 kg / 4288.0 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2916 mm / 114.8 in
3210 mm / 126.4 in
2874 mm / 113.1 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.5 sec
CO2 Emission
225 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
Fuel Economy
9.6 L/100km / 24.5 MPG (combined) | 13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 6
Engine
CEUC
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.1:1
Engine | Displacement
4.0 L / 243.7 cu-in / 3993.0 cc
Engine | Power
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 5500-6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
105.2 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
550 Nm / 405.7 lb-ft @ 1400-5200 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Permanently excited synchronous motor (PSM)
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
1-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT S-tronic
Automatic

Production

Availability
2012 ~ 2014
2021
Debut
2021-04-15 (Auto Shanghai 2021)
Made In
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
77%
82%
67%
Pros
  • Great suspension setup
  • Fast 7-speed DCT
  • Torquey V8TT engine
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Great performance
  • Up to extraordinary 700km electric range
  • Great comfort
  • Excellent 0.20 drag coefficient
  • New 9G TRONIC transmission
  • Good engine lineup
Cons
  • Question mark on long-term reliability
  • Extremely ugly
  • Too many electronic gimmicks
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Horrible styling
  • Disastrous impact on the car industry as the lead hunchback

Price

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