Compare Mercedes-Benz S-class W221 vs Mercedes-Benz CLS C219 vs Mercedes-Benz CLS C219 facelift

Mercedes-Benz S-class W221

Mercedes-Benz CLS C219

Mercedes-Benz CLS C219 facelift

Mercedes-Benz S-class W221Mercedes-Benz CLS C219Mercedes-Benz CLS C219 facelift
Variants
AMG S 65
S 320 CDI
S 320 CDI 4MATIC
S 320 CDI L
S 320 CDI L 4MATIC
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 350 L 4MATIC
S 420 CDI
S 420 CDI L
S 450
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 L
S 450 L 4MATIC
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 L
S 500 L 4MATIC
S 550
S 550 L
S 600 L
S 63 AMG
S 63 AMG L
CLS 320 CDI
CLS 350
CLS 500 M113
CLS 500 M273 / CLS 550
CLS 55 AMG
CLS 63 AMG
CLS 320 CDI
CLS 350 CDI
CLS 350
CLS 500 / CLS 550

Reviews

Neofiliac score85%85%82%
Pros
  • The wonderful M275 engine lives on
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Improved ABC and Airmatic reliability
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Great ride quality
  • The best design of all hunchback sedans
  • Solid drivetrain
  • Exceptional CLS 55 AMG
  • Good interior quality
  • No AWD nonsense
  • The same good styling (for a hunchback sedan)
  • Sweet 6.2L V8
  • No AWD nonsense
Cons
  • M272/M273 engine balance shaft/timing gear problems
  • 7G-Tronic is less smooth than 5G-Tronic
  • Worse handling than W220
  • Started the 4-door coupe nonsense
  • Less special than the original as more hunchbacks come on the market

Price

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