Mercedes-Benz CL

How much ?

• Price as tested £87,780
• Price as tested £85,356

How fast

• 0-30mph 2.3 sec
• 0-60mph 5.6 sec
• 0-100mph 13.8 sec
• 0-150mph no data
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  5 sec
• 0-400m  14.8 / 101.1 sec/mph
• 0-1000m  26.1 / 132 sec/mph
• 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
• 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
• 50-70mph in 5th  no data
• 60-0mph  2.82 sec
• Top speed  no data
• Noise at 70mph  61 dbA

How thirsty?

• Test average  20.2 mpg
• Test best/worst  29.9 / 6

Government figures

• Combined/urban  23.3 / 15.6 mpg
• CO₂ emissions  288 g/km

How big?

• Length  5065 mm
• Width  1871 mm
• Height  1418 mm
• Wheelbase  2955 mm
• Weight  1995 kg
• Fuel tank  90.0 litres

Engine

• Layout V8 cyls Vee , 5461 cc
• Max power 382 bhp at 6000 rpm
• Max torque 391 ft at 2800 rpm
• Specific output 70bhp per litre bhp per litre
• Power to weight 192bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
• Installation F Longitudinal
• Bore/stoke 98.0x90.5 mm
• Compression ratio 10.7:1
• Valve gear 4 per cyl
• Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

• Type 7-speed Automatic
• 1st 4.38 / 6.9
• 2nd 2.86 / 10.6
• 3rd 1.92 / 15.8
• 4th 1.37 / 22.1
• 5th 1 / 30.3
• 6th 0.82 / 37
• Final drive 2.65

Suspension

• Front Four-link axle, Active Body Control suspension system
• Rear Multi-link independent suspension, Active Body Control suspension system

Steering

• Type Speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion power steering, steering damper
• Lock to lock 2.80

Brakes

• Front 350mm ventilated discs
• Rear 320mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

• Size front 8J X 17 in
• Size rear 8J X 17 in
• Made of no data
• Tyres front 235/55 R 17
• Tyres rear 235/55 R 17