Compare Mercedes CLS X218 Shooting Brake vs Mercedes E-Class Estate S213 vs Audi A6 Avant C8

Variants
CLS 250 CDI
CLS 350
CLS 350 CDI
CLS 350 CDI 4MATIC
CLS 500
CLS 500 4MATIC
CLS 63 AMG
CLS 63 AMG 4MATIC
CLS 63 AMG S 4MATIC
AMG E 43 4MATIC
AMG E 53 4MATIC+
AMG E 63 4MATIC+
AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+
E 200
E 200 4MATIC
E 200 EQ Boost
E 200 EQ Boost 4MATIC
E 200d
E 220d
E 220d 4MATIC
E 250
E 300 EQ Boost
E 300d
E 300de PHEV
E 350d
E 350d 4MATIC
E 400 4MATIC
E 400d 4MATIC
E 450 4MATIC
35 TDI DCT
40 TDI DCT
40 TDI quattro DCT
45 TDI quattro AT
45 TFSI DCT
45 TFSI quattro DCT
45 TFSI ultra DCT
45 TFSI ultra quattro DCT
50 TDI quattro AT
50 TFSI e quattro DCT
55 TFSI e quattro DCT
55 TFSI quattro DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
590 L / 20.8 cu-ft ~ 1550 L / 54.7 cu-ft
640 L / 22.6 cu-ft ~ 1820 L / 64.3 cu-ft
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
12.1 m / 39.7 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
13.5 kWh (gross)
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height
1416 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length
4956 mm / 195.1 in
4939 mm / 194.4 in
Size | Width
1886 mm / 74.3 in | 2110 mm / 83.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1626.0 mm / 64.0 in
1609.0 mm / 63.3 in
1617.0 mm / 63.7 in
Wheelbase
2874 mm / 113.1 in
2939 mm / 115.7 in
2924 mm / 115.1 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Engine | Bore
92.9 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Stroke
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Transmission | Gears
7-speed

Production

Availability
2012 ~ 2014
Debut
2018 Geneva Motor Show
Made In
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
79%
87%
74%
Pros
  • Wonderful M157 engine in the AMG models
  • Improved 7G-Tronic automatic transmission
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Improved exterior design
  • Superb 9G-Tronic automatic suspension
  • Superb styling
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Design is an acquired taste
  • Questionable hot-vee design for the AMG
  • Engine downsizing

Price

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