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Compare Mercedes CLS C218 vs Mercedes CLS C218 facelift vs Kia Stinger

Variants
CLS 250 CDI
CLS 350
CLS 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
CLS 350 CDI
CLS 350 CDI 4MATIC
CLS 500
CLS 500 4MATIC
CLS 63 AMG
CLS 63 AMG 4MATIC
CLS 63 AMG
CLS 63 AMG 4MATIC
CLS 63 AMG S 4MATIC
CLS 220 BlueTEC
CLS 250 BlueTEC
CLS 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC
CLS 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
CLS 350 BlueTEC
CLS 400
CLS 400 4MATIC
CLS 500
CLS 500 4MATIC
2.0 T-GDI 245hp
2.0 T-GDI 256hp
2.2 CRDi
2.2 CRDi AWD
GT 3.3 T-GDI AWD Euro6d
GT 3.3 T-GDI
GT 3.3 T-GDI AWD

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
406 L / 14.3 cu-ft ~ 1114 L / 39.3 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.3 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
12.4 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link

Construction

Body Style
4-door Coupe
4-door Coupe
5-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
95 mm / 3.7 in
130 mm / 5.1 in
Size | Height
1416 mm / 55.7 in
1418 mm / 55.8 in
1400 mm / 55.1 in
Size | Length
4940 mm / 194.5 in
4937 mm / 194.4 in
4830 mm / 190.2 in
Size | Width
1870 mm / 73.6 in
Track Width | Front
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
1596.0 mm / 62.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1626.0 mm / 64.0 in
1626.0 mm / 64.0 in
1619.0 mm / 63.7 in
Wheelbase
2874 mm / 113.1 in
2874 mm / 113.1 in
2905 mm / 114.4 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.27
0.30

Powertrain

Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine | Bore
92.9 mm / 3.7 in
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Stroke
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic

Reviews

Neofiliac score
64%
67%
79%
Pros
  • Good M278 engine
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • New 9G TRONIC transmission
  • Good engine lineup
  • Great external styling
  • Down to 4.9s 0-100kph time
  • Good towing capacity
  • Good fit and finish
Cons
  • Markedly uglier than the C219 CLS
  • AWD nonsense
  • Small diesel nonsense
  • MacPherson strut front suspension
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Horrible styling
  • Disastrous impact on the car industry as the lead hunchback
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Addiction to AWD worsens

Price

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