Mercedes-Benz CLS C218 Sedan (2011-2014)

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Product Overview

Mercedes-Benz CLS C218 is an executive sedan in production from 2011 to 2014, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-4, V8, and V6 engines that displaced 2.1 to 5.5 liters.
Compared to the C219 CLS that preceded it, the C218 is markedly uglier. It embarked on the path of devolvement to the ugly hunchback sedan. Powertrain-wise, things are not great, either: A lot of 4MATIC AWD nonsense started to permeate the lineup, while tiny diesels became popular.

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What we found**

Neofiliac score 64% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Good M278 engine
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
Cons
  • Markedly uglier than the C219 CLS
  • AWD nonsense
  • Small diesel nonsense
  • MacPherson strut front suspension

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Specifications

CLS 250 CDICLS 350CLS 350 BlueTEC 4MATICCLS 350 CDICLS 350 CDI 4MATICCLS 500CLS 500 4MATICCLS 63 AMGCLS 63 AMG 4MATIC

Capacity

Cargo Capacity520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity10.4 L / 11.0 qt9.6 L / 10.1 qt10.8 L / 11.4 qt10.8 L / 11.4 qt10.8 L / 11.4 qt12.3 L / 13.0 qt12.3 L / 13.0 qt
Engine Oil Capacity6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt8.0 L / 8.5 qt8.0 L / 8.5 qt8.0 L / 8.5 qt8.5 L / 9.0 qt8.0 L / 8.5 qt8.5 L / 9.0 qt8.5 L / 9.0 qt
Fuel Capacity59.0 L / 15.6 gal80.0 L / 21.1 gal59.0 L / 15.6 gal59.0 L / 15.6 gal59.0 L / 15.6 gal80.0 L / 21.1 gal80.0 L / 21.1 gal66.0 L / 17.4 gal66.0 L / 17.4 gal
Payload485 kg / 1069 lbs560 kg / 1235 lbs485 kg / 1069 lbs485 kg / 1069 lbs485 kg / 1069 lbs485 kg / 1069 lbs485 kg / 1069 lbs520 kg / 1146 lbs545 kg / 1202 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs
Brakes | RearDiscVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discs
Power SteeringElectric Steering
Suspension | FrontMacPherson strut
Suspension | RearMulti-link
Tire Size245/45 R17245/45 R17245/45 R17245/45 R17245/45 R17255/40 R18255/40 R18255/35 ZR19 XL, 285/30 ZR19 XL255/35 ZR19 XL, 285/30 ZR19 XL
Turning Circle11.3 m / 37.0 ft11.3 m / 37.0 ft11.3 m / 37.0 ft11.3 m / 37.0 ft11.3 m / 37.0 ft11.3 m / 37.0 ft11.3 m / 37.0 ft11.3 m / 37.0 ft11.8 m / 38.5 ft

Construction

Body Style4-door Coupe

Dimensions

Size | Height1416 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length4940 mm / 194.5 in
Size | Width1881 mm / 74.1 in1881 mm / 74.1 in | 2075 mm / 81.7 in (mirror unfolded)1881 mm / 74.1 in1881 mm / 74.1 in1881 mm / 74.1 in1881 mm / 74.1 in1881 mm / 74.1 in1881 mm / 74.1 in1881 mm / 74.1 in
Track Width | Front1596.0 mm / 62.8 in1596.0 mm / 62.8 in1594.0 mm / 62.8 in1594.0 mm / 62.8 in1594.0 mm / 62.8 in1594.0 mm / 62.8 in1594.0 mm / 62.8 in1594.0 mm / 62.8 in1594.0 mm / 62.8 in
Track Width | Rear1626.0 mm / 64.0 in
Weight1785.0 kg / 3935.3 lbs1660.0 kg / 3659.7 lbs1935.0 kg / 4265.9 lbs1815.0 kg / 4001.4 lbs1875.0 kg / 4133.7 lbs1890.0 kg / 4166.7 lbs1940.0 kg / 4277.0 lbs1870.0 kg / 4122.6 lbs1870.0 kg / 4122.6 lbs
Wheel Size17 in8.5J x 1717 in17 in17 in18 in18 in19 in19 in
Wheelbase2874 mm / 113.1 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h7.5 sec6.1 sec6.7 sec6.2 sec6.4 sec4.9 sec4.8 sec4.2 sec3.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph7.1 sec5.8 sec6.4 sec5.9 sec6.1 sec4.7 sec4.6 sec4.0 sec3.5 sec
CO2 Emission138 ~ 134 g/km159 ~ 164 g/km164 ~ 160 g/km160 ~ 159 g/km181 ~ 177 g/km209 g/km226 ~ 224 g/km231 g/km243 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag0.27
Fuel Economy5.3 L/100km / 44.4 MPG (combined) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (urban) | 4.5 L/100km / 52.3 MPG (highway)6.8 L/100km / 34.6 MPG (combined) | 9.1 L/100km / 25.8 MPG (urban) | 5.4 L/100km / 43.6 MPG (highway)6.2 L/100km / 37.9 MPG (combined) | 7.4 L/100km / 31.8 MPG (urban) | 5.5 L/100km / 42.8 MPG (highway)6.1 L/100km / 38.6 MPG (combined) | 7.8 L/100km / 30.2 MPG (urban) | 5.1 L/100km / 46.1 MPG (highway)6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (combined) | 8.8 L/100km / 26.7 MPG (urban) | 5.8 L/100km / 40.6 MPG (highway)9.0 L/100km / 26.1 MPG (combined) | 12.5 L/100km / 18.8 MPG (urban) | 6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (highway)9.7 L/100km / 24.2 MPG (combined) | 13.5 L/100km / 17.4 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (highway)9.9 L/100km / 23.8 MPG (combined) | 13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (urban) | 7.6 L/100km / 31.0 MPG (highway)10.4 L/100km / 22.6 MPG (combined) | 14.4 L/100km / 16.3 MPG (urban) | 8.0 L/100km / 29.4 MPG (highway)
Top Speed242.0 km/h / 150.4 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 5Euro 5Euro 6Euro 5Euro 5Euro 5Euro 5Euro 5Euro 5
EngineOM 651.924M 276.952OM 642.858OM 642.854, OM 642.858OM 642.854, OM 642.858M 278.922M 278.922M 157.981M 157.981
Engine | Bore92.9 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio16.2:112.0:115.5:115.5:115.5:110.5:110.5:110.0:110.0:1
Engine | Displacement2.1 L / 130.8 cu-in / 2143.0 cc3.5 L / 213.5 cu-in / 3498.0 cc3.0 L / 182.3 cu-in / 2987.0 cc3.0 L / 182.3 cu-in / 2987.0 cc3.0 L / 182.3 cu-in / 2987.0 cc4.7 L / 284.6 cu-in / 4663.0 cc4.7 L / 284.6 cu-in / 4663.0 cc5.5 L / 333.3 cu-in / 5461.0 cc5.5 L / 333.3 cu-in / 5461.0 cc
Engine | Power204.0 hp / 152.1 kW @ 3800 rpm306.0 hp / 228.2 kW @ 6500 rpm248.0 hp / 184.9 kW @ 3600 rpm265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 3800 rpm265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 3800 rpm408.0 hp / 304.2 kW @ 5000-5750 rpm408.0 hp / 304.2 kW @ 5000-5750 rpm557.0 hp / 415.4 kW @ 5500 rpm557.0 hp / 415.4 kW @ 5500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output95.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in87.5 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in83.0 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in88.7 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in88.7 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in87.5 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in87.5 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in102.0 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in102.0 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1600-1800 rpm370 Nm / 272.9 lb-ft @ 3500-5250 rpm620 Nm / 457.3 lb-ft @ 1600-2400 rpm620 Nm / 457.3 lb-ft @ 1600-2400 rpm620 Nm / 457.3 lb-ft @ 1600-2400 rpm600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 1600-4750 rpm600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 1600-4750 rpm720 Nm / 531.0 lb-ft @ 1750-5250 rpm720 Nm / 531.0 lb-ft @ 1750-5250 rpm
Engine | TypeBi-turbocharged direct-injected diesel inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engine with 4 values per cylinderBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinderBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinderBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinderBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears77777777-speed7
Transmission | TypeAutomatic 7G-TRONIC PLUSAutomatic 7G-TRONIC PLUSAutomatic 7G-TRONIC PLUSAutomatic 7G-TRONIC PLUSAutomatic 7G-TRONIC PLUSAutomatic 7G-TRONIC PLUSAutomatic 7G-TRONIC PLUSAutomatic SpeedshiftAutomatic 7G-TRONIC PLUS

Production

Availability2011 ~ 20142011 ~ 20142013 ~ 20142011 ~ 20142011 ~ 20142011 ~ 20142011 ~ 20142013 ~ 20142013 ~ 2014

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