Compare Mercedes E-class W211 vs Mercedes S-class W220 facelift vs Mercedes CLS C218 facelift

Variants
E 200 CDI 5AT
E 200 CDI MT
E 200 Kompressor 5AT
E 200 Kompressor MT
E 220 CDI 5AT
E 220 CDI MT
E 240 4MATIC
E 240 MT
E 270 CDI 5AT
E 270 CDI MT
E 280 CDI 4MATIC
E 280 CDI 5AT
E 280 CDI 7AT
E 280 CDI MT
E 320 4MATIC
E 320 5AT
E 320 CDI 4MATIC
E 320 CDI 5AT
E 320 CDI 7AT
E 350 4MATIC
E 350 7AT
E 400 CDI 5AT
E 420 CDI 7AT
E 500 4MATIC
E 500 5AT
E 500 7AT
E 55 AMG
S 320 CDI
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 400 CDI
S 400 CDI L
S 430
S 430 4MATIC
S 430 4MATIC L
S 430 7AT
S 430 L
S 430 L 7AT
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 7AT
S 500 L
S 500 L 7AT
S 55 AMG
S 55 AMG L
S 600 L
S 65 AMG
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
540 L / 19.1 cu-ft
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
16.7 deg
13.3 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
17.0 deg
12.4 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Coupe

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
95 mm / 3.7 in
Size | Height
1418 mm / 55.8 in
Size | Length
4937 mm / 194.4 in
Track Width | Front
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1626.0 mm / 64.0 in
Wheelbase
2854 mm / 112.4 in
2874 mm / 113.1 in

Performance

Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 6
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Redline
6400 rpm
Engine | Stroke
92.0 mm / 3.6 in

Reviews

Neofiliac score
82%
94%
67%
Pros
  • Superb M113K in E55 AMG
  • Elegant styling
  • All engines available in RWD
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • No air- or ABC-related suspension problem
  • Awe-inspiring 612hp + 1000Nm in the S65 AMG
  • Overall robust and powerful drivetrains
  • Further improved exterior styling
  • Superb suspension setup
  • New 9G TRONIC transmission
  • Good engine lineup
Cons
  • Continued 4MATIC nonsense
  • Body corrosion issues
  • Horrendous ABC reliability in higher-end models
  • 4MATIC started to appear
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Horrible styling
  • Disastrous impact on the car industry as the lead hunchback

Price

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