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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 C 43 4MATIC
AMG C 63
AMG C 63 S
C 160
C 180
C 180d
C 200
C 200 4MATIC
C 200d 150PS
C 200d 160PS MT
C 220d
C 220d 4MATIC
C 300
C 300d
C 300d 4MATIC
C 400 4MATIC
30 TDI
30 TDI DCT
35 TDI DCT
35 TFSI
35 TFSI DCT
40 g-tron DCT
40 TDI quattro DCT
40 TDI DCT
40 TDI ultra quattro DCT
40 TFSI DCT
40 TFSI DCT 2020
40 TFSI ultra quattro DCT
45 TDI quattro AT
45 TFS ultra quattro DCT
45 TFSI quattro DCT
50 TDI quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
590 L / 20.8 cu-ft ~ 1550 L / 54.7 cu-ft
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
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
11.6 m / 38.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height
1416 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length
4956 mm / 195.1 in
4762 mm / 187.5 in
Size | Width
1847 mm / 72.7 in | 2022 mm / 79.6 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
1572.0 mm / 61.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1626.0 mm / 64.0 in
1558.0 mm / 61.3 in
1555.0 mm / 61.2 in
Wheelbase
2874 mm / 113.1 in
2840 mm / 111.8 in
2820 mm / 111.0 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.29
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 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
2018

Reviews

Neofiliac score
79%
88%
63%
Pros
  • Wonderful M157 engine in the AMG models
  • Improved 7G-Tronic automatic transmission
  • Superb M177 V8 in the AMG model
  • Imposing exterior design
  • Great 9G-Tronic transmission
  • Good styling
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Punchy diesels
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Design is an acquired taste
  • 4MATIC and hybrid nonsenses
  • OPF nonsense

Price

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