Mercedes-Benz CLS C218 facelift Sedan (2014-2018)

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Product Overview

Mercedes-Benz CLS C218 facelift is an executive sedan in production from 2014 to 2018. It was available with a range of inline-4, V6, and V8 engines that displaced 2.1 to 5.5 liters.
Compared to the pre-facelift C218, the facelifted model is equally disappointing. It received marginal styling "updates" but no update in the drivetrain except the introduction of 9G TRONIC 9-speed automatic transmission. This is admittedly a notable improvement, as the 7G TRONIC never worked as intended.
Drivers who appreciate handling should keep in mind that the Mercedes-Benz CLS coupe uses MacPherson front suspension, which doesn't provide the best cornering performance.

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What we found**

Neofiliac score 67% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • New 9G TRONIC transmission
  • Good engine lineup
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Horrible styling
  • Disastrous impact on the car industry as the lead hunchback

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Specifications

CLS 63 AMGCLS 63 AMG 4MATICCLS 63 AMG S 4MATICCLS 220 BlueTECCLS 250 BlueTECCLS 250 BlueTEC 4MATICCLS 350 BlueTEC 4MATICCLS 350 BlueTECCLS 400CLS 400 4MATICCLS 500CLS 500 4MATIC

Capacity

Cargo Capacity520 L / 18.4 cu-ft520 L / 18.4 cu-ft520 L / 18.4 cu-ft475 L / 16.8 cu-ft475 L / 16.8 cu-ft475 L / 16.8 cu-ft475 L / 16.8 cu-ft475 L / 16.8 cu-ft520 L / 18.4 cu-ft520 L / 18.4 cu-ft520 L / 18.4 cu-ft520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity10.4 L / 11.0 qt10.4 L / 11.0 qt10.4 L / 11.0 qt10.8 L / 11.4 qt10.8 L / 11.4 qt9.6 L / 10.1 qt9.6 L / 10.1 qt12.3 L / 13.0 qt12.3 L / 13.0 qt
Engine Oil Capacity8.5 L / 9.0 qt8.5 L / 9.0 qt8.5 L / 9.0 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt8.0 L / 8.5 qt8.0 L / 8.5 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt8.5 L / 9.0 qt8.5 L / 9.0 qt
Fuel Capacity66.0 L / 17.4 gal66.0 L / 17.4 gal66.0 L / 17.4 gal59.0 L / 15.6 gal59.0 L / 15.6 gal59.0 L / 15.6 gal59.0 L / 15.6 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 gal
Passengers44444
Payload520 kg / 1146 lbs470 kg / 1036 lbs470 kg / 1036 lbs485 kg / 1069 lbs485 kg / 1069 lbs485 kg / 1069 lbs485 kg / 1069 lbs485 kg / 1069 lbs485 kg / 1069 lbs485 kg / 1069 lbs485 kg / 1069 lbs485 kg / 1069 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs
Brakes | RearVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsDiscDiscDiscDiscDiscVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle13.3 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle12.4 deg
Power SteeringElectric Steering
Suspension | Front
Suspension | RearMulti-link
Tire Size255/35 ZR 19, 285/30 ZR 19255/35 ZR 19, 285/30 ZR 19255/35 ZR 19, 285/30 ZR 19245/45 R17245/45 R17245/45 R17245/45 R17245/45 R17245/45 R17245/45 R17255/40 R18255/40 R18
Turning Circle11.2 m / 36.9 ft11.2 m / 36.9 ft11.2 m / 36.9 ft11.2 m / 36.7 ft11.2 m / 36.7 ft11.5 m / 37.8 ft11.5 m / 37.8 ft11.2 m / 36.7 ft11.2 m / 36.7 ft11.5 m / 37.8 ft11.2 m / 36.8 ft11.5 m / 37.8 ft

Construction

Body Style4-door Coupe

Dimensions

Ground Clearance95 mm / 3.7 in
Size | Height1418 mm / 55.8 in
Size | Length4937 mm / 194.4 in
Size | Width1881 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 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 in
Track Width | Rear1626.0 mm / 64.0 in
Weight1870.0 kg / 4122.6 lbs1945.0 kg / 4288.0 lbs1945.0 kg / 4288.0 lbs1790.0 kg / 3946.3 lbs1815.0 kg / 4001.4 lbs1875.0 kg / 4133.7 lbs1915.0 kg / 4221.9 lbs1845.0 kg / 4067.5 lbs1775.0 kg / 3913.2 lbs1835.0 kg / 4045.5 lbs1890.0 kg / 4166.7 lbs1940.0 kg / 4277.0 lbs
Wheel Size19 in19 in19 in17 in17 in17 in17 in17 in17 in17 in18 in18 in
Wheelbase2874 mm / 113.1 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h4.2 sec3.7 sec3.6 sec8.3 sec7.5 sec7.9 sec6.7 sec6.5 sec5.3 sec5.3 sec4.8 sec4.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph4.0 sec3.5 sec3.4 sec7.9 sec7.1 sec7.5 sec6.4 sec6.2 sec5.0 sec5.0 sec4.6 sec4.6 sec
CO2 Emission231 g/km243 g/km243 g/km122 g/km122 g/km140 g/km162 ~ 160 g/km142 ~ 140 g/km170 ~ 169 g/km187 g/km199 g/km224 g/km
Fuel Economy9.9 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)10.4 L/100km / 22.6 MPG (combined) | 14.4 L/100km / 16.3 MPG (urban) | 8.0 L/100km / 29.4 MPG (highway)4.7 L/100km / 50.0 MPG (combined) | 5.6 L/100km / 42.0 MPG (urban) | 4.1 L/100km / 57.4 MPG (highway)4.7 L/100km / 50.0 MPG (combined) | 5.6 L/100km / 42.0 MPG (urban) | 4.1 L/100km / 57.4 MPG (highway)5.3 L/100km / 44.4 MPG (combined) | 6.4 L/100km / 36.8 MPG (urban) | 4.6 L/100km / 51.1 MPG (highway)6.2 L/100km / 37.9 MPG (combined) | 7.4 L/100km / 31.8 MPG (urban) | 5.4 L/100km / 43.6 MPG (highway)5.4 L/100km / 43.6 MPG (combined) | 6.4 L/100km / 36.8 MPG (urban) | 4.8 L/100km / 49.0 MPG (highway)7.3 L/100km / 32.2 MPG (combined) | 10.0 L/100km / 23.5 MPG (urban) | 5.7 L/100km / 41.3 MPG (highway)8.0 L/100km / 29.4 MPG (combined) | 10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (urban) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (highway)8.5 L/100km / 27.7 MPG (combined) | 11.7 L/100km / 20.1 MPG (urban) | 6.6 L/100km / 35.6 MPG (highway)9.6 L/100km / 24.5 MPG (combined) | 13.4 L/100km / 17.6 MPG (urban) | 7.4 L/100km / 31.8 MPG (highway)
Top Speed250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph226.0 km/h / 140.4 mph242.0 km/h / 150.4 mph236.0 km/h / 146.6 mph245.0 km/h / 152.2 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), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 6
EngineM 157.981M 157.981M 157.981OM 651.924OM 651.924OM 651.924OM 642.852, OM 642.858OM 642.852, OM 642.858M 276.850M 276.850M 278.922M 278.922
Engine | Bore83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio10.0:110.0:110.0:116.2:116.2:116.2:115.5:115.5:110.5:110.5:110.5:110.5:1
Engine | Displacement5.5 L / 333.3 cu-in / 5461.0 cc5.5 L / 333.3 cu-in / 5461.0 cc5.5 L / 333.3 cu-in / 5461.0 cc2.1 L / 130.8 cu-in / 2143.0 cc2.1 L / 130.8 cu-in / 2143.0 cc2.1 L / 130.8 cu-in / 2143.0 cc3.0 L / 182.3 cu-in / 2987.0 cc3.0 L / 182.3 cu-in / 2987.0 cc3.5 L / 213.5 cu-in / 3498.0 cc3.5 L / 213.5 cu-in / 3498.0 cc4.7 L / 284.6 cu-in / 4663.0 cc4.7 L / 284.6 cu-in / 4663.0 cc
Engine | Power557.0 hp / 415.4 kW @ 5500 rpm557.0 hp / 415.4 kW @ 5500 rpm585.0 hp / 436.2 kW @ 5500 rpm170.0 hp / 126.8 kW @ 3000-4200 rpm204.0 hp / 152.1 kW @ 3800 rpm204.0 hp / 152.1 kW @ 3800 rpm252.0 hp / 187.9 kW @ 3600 rpm258.0 hp / 192.4 kW @ 3600 rpm333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm408.0 hp / 304.2 kW @ 5000-5750 rpm408.0 hp / 304.2 kW @ 5000-5750 rpm
Engine | Specific Output102.0 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in102.0 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in107.1 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in79.3 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in95.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in95.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in84.4 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in86.4 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in95.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in95.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in87.5 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in87.5 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque720 Nm / 531.0 lb-ft @ 1750-5250 rpm720 Nm / 531.0 lb-ft @ 1750-5250 rpm800 Nm / 590.0 lb-ft @ 1750-5000 rpm400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1400-2800 rpm500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1600-1800 rpm500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1600-1800 rpm620 Nm / 457.3 lb-ft @ 1600-2400 rpm620 Nm / 457.3 lb-ft @ 1600-2400 rpm480 Nm / 354.0 lb-ft @ 1200-4000 rpm480 Nm / 354.0 lb-ft @ 1200-4000 rpm600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 1600-4750 rpm600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 1600-4750 rpm
Engine | TypeBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engineBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engineBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engineBi-turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engineBi-turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engineBi-turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engineTurbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engineTurbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engineBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 engineBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 engineBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engineBi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine
Transmission | Gears7-speed7-speed7-speed997797797
Transmission | TypeAutomatic MCTAutomatic MCTAutomatic MCTAutomatic 9G-TRONICAutomatic 9G-TRONICAutomatic 7G-TRONICAutomatic 7G-TRONICAutomatic 9G-TRONICAutomatic 7G-TRONICAutomatic 7G-TRONICAutomatic 9G-TRONICAutomatic 7G-TRONIC

Production

Availability2014 ~ 20182014 ~ 20182014 ~ 20182014 ~ 20182014 ~ 20182014 ~ 20182014 ~ 20152014 ~ 20182014 ~ 20152014 ~ 20182014 ~ 20182014 ~ 2018

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