Compare Mercedes E-class W211 vs Mercedes CLS C218 vs Mercedes C-class W204 facelift

Mercedes-Benz E-class W211 Sedan (2002-2006)

Mercedes-Benz CLS C218 Sedan (2011-2014)

Mercedes-Benz C-class W204 facelift Sedan (2011-2015)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

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

CLS 250 CDI

CLS 350

CLS 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC

CLS 350 CDI

CLS 350 CDI 4MATIC

CLS 500

CLS 500 4MATIC

CLS 63 AMG

CLS 63 AMG 4MATIC

C 63 AMG

C 180

C 180 CDI

C 180 CDI MT

C 180 MT

C 200

C 200 CDI

C 200 CDI MT

C 200 MT

C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 250

C 250 CDI

C 250 CDI 4MATIC

C 250 CDI MT

C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC

C 350

C 350 4MATIC

C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 63 AMG Performance

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

540 L / 19.1 cu-ft

520 L / 18.4 cu-ft

475 L / 16.8 cu-ft

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Offroad | Approach Angle

16.7 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

17.0 deg

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

Double-wishbone

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

4-door Coupe

Dimensions

Size | Height

1416 mm / 55.7 in

1447 mm / 57.0 in

Size | Length

4940 mm / 194.5 in

Track Width | Front

1549.0 mm / 61.0 in

Track Width | Rear

1626.0 mm / 64.0 in

1552.0 mm / 61.1 in

Wheelbase

2854 mm / 112.4 in

2874 mm / 113.1 in

2760 mm / 108.7 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.27

Towing Capacity

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

750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Emission Standard

Euro 5

Engine | Bore

92.9 mm / 3.7 in

Engine | Redline

8000 rpm

Engine | Stroke

86.0 mm / 3.4 in

Reviews

Neofiliac score

82%

64%

84%

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

Good M278 engine
Good 0.27 drag coefficient

Last chance to get M156 in C63 AMG
Somewhat improved styling
Reasonably reliable engine lineup
Good towing capacity

Cons

Continued 4MATIC nonsense
Body corrosion issues

Markedly uglier than the C219 CLS
AWD nonsense
Small diesel nonsense
MacPherson strut front suspension

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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