Compare Mercedes CLS C219 vs Mercedes C-class W203 vs Mercedes E-class W212

Mercedes-Benz CLS C219 Sedan (2004-2008)

Mercedes-Benz C-class W203 Sedan (2000-2004)

Mercedes-Benz E-class W212 Sedan (2009-2012)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Variants

CLS 320 CDI

CLS 350

CLS 500 M113

CLS 500 M273 / CLS 550

CLS 55 AMG

C 30 CDI AMG

C 32 AMG

C 180 MT

C 180

C 180 Kompressor MT

C 180 Kompressor

C 200 CDI 116hp MT

C 200 CDI 116hp

C 200 CDI 122hp MT

C 200 CDI 122hp

C 200 CGI MT

C 200 Kompressor MT

C 200 Kompressor MT 02+

C 200 Kompressor

C 200 Kompressor 02+

C 220 CDI MT

C 220 CDI MT 03+

C 220 CDI 03+

C 220 CDI

C 240 MT

C 240 4MATIC

C 240

C 270 CDI MT

C 270 CDI

C 320 MT

C 320 4MATIC

C 320

E 200 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

E 220 CDI Edition MT

E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT

E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid

E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 350 4MATIC 7AT

E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT

E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT 2011+

E 350 BlueTEC 7AT

E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT

E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 400 Hybrid

E 500 4MATIC 7AT

E 500 7AT

E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT

E 63 AMG M156

E 63 AMG M157

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

455 L / 16.1 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

80.0 L / 21.1 gal

62.0 L / 16.4 gal

Passengers

Payload

540 kg / 1190 lbs

Chassis

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

Multi-link

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

10.8 m / 35.3 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity

0.8 kWh (gross)

Body Style

4-door Coupe

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Wheelbase

2854 mm / 112.4 in

2715 mm / 106.9 in

Performance

Braking | 200 km/h - 0

142.5 m / 467.4 ft

Electric Range

1.0 km / 0.6 mi

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 4

Reviews

Neofiliac score

85%

59%

76%

Pros

The best design of all hunchback sedans
Solid drivetrain
Exceptional CLS 55 AMG
Good interior quality
No AWD nonsense

Rather reliable diesel engine range
Great 5G-TRONIC auto box
Good 0.26 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Great E63 AMG with either M156 or M157
Good 0.25 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity
Better reputation for quality

Cons

Started the 4-door coupe nonsense

RUST
Loss of V8
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Questionable styling

Arguably less elegant than W211
MacPherson strut front suspension

Price

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