Compare Mercedes S-class W220 vs Mercedes C-class W202 facelift vs Mercedes CLS C219
Variants
S 280
S 320
S 320 CDI
S 320 L
S 400 CDI
S 400 CDI L
S 430
S 430 L
S 500
S 500 L
S 55 AMG
S 55 AMG L
S 600 L
C 180
C 180 MT
C 200
C 200 CDI
C 200 CDI MT
C 200 D
C 200 D MT
C 200 Kompressor
C 200 Kompressor MT
C 200 MT
C 220 CDI
C 220 CDI MT
C 220 D
C 220 D MT
C 230
C 230 Kompressor
C 230 Kompressor MT
C 230 MT
C 240
C 240 MT
C 250 Turbodiesel
C 250 Turbodiesel MT
C 280
C 280 MT
C 43 AMG
C 55 AMG
CLS 320 CDI
CLS 350
CLS 500 M113
CLS 500 M273 / CLS 550
CLS 55 AMG
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
430 L / 15.2 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
88.0 L / 23.2 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
5
5
4
Payload
540 kg / 1190 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.2 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Coupe
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
150 mm / 5.9 in
Size | Height
1444 mm / 56.9 in
Size | Length
4516 mm / 177.8 in
Size | Width
1723 mm / 67.8 in
Wheelbase
2690 mm / 105.9 in
2854 mm / 112.4 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.27
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Redline
6000 rpm
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic 5G-TRONIC
Reviews
Neofiliac score
80%
78%
85%
Pros
- Superb comfort and handling
- Superb elegance, if a bit feminine
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Solid powertrain lineup (except the M137 V12)
- Multi-link suspensions all around
- Amazing M113 engines in the C43 and C55 AMGs
- Robust 5G-TRONIC transmission
- Clean, elegant styling
- Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
- Good towing capacity
- The best design of all hunchback sedans
- Solid drivetrain
- Exceptional CLS 55 AMG
- Good interior quality
- No AWD nonsense
Cons
- Horrible ABC problems
- Body corrosion issues
- Cost-cutting gone wrong
- Non-AMG models not so good looking
- Lethargic diesels
- Started the 4-door coupe nonsense
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