Mercedes-Benz CLS

How much ?

• Price as tested £54,685
• Price as tested £61,890

How fast

• 0-30mph 2.2 sec
• 0-60mph 5.8 sec
• 0-100mph 14.5 sec
• 0-150mph no data
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  no data
• 0-400m  no data
• 0-1000m  no data
• 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
• 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
• 50-70mph in 5th  no data
• 60-0mph  3 sec
• Top speed  155 mph
• Noise at 70mph  70 dbA

How thirsty?

• Test average  18.1 mpg
• Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

• Combined/urban  24.4 / 16.6 mpg
• CO₂ emissions  275 g/km

How big?

• Length  4913 mm
• Width  1873 mm
• Height  1415 mm
• Wheelbase  2854 mm
• Weight  1835 kg
• Fuel tank  89.0 litres

Engine

• Layout 8 cyls V , 5461 cc
• Max power 383 bhp at 6000 rpm
• Max torque 360 ft at 2800 rpm
• Specific output 70.1bhp per litre bhp per litre
• Power to weight 167bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
• Installation F longditudinal f
• Bore/stoke 98 x 90.5 mm
• Compression ratio 10.7:1
• Valve gear 4 per cyl3 per cyl
• Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

• Type 7-speed Automatic
• 1st 4.38
• 2nd 2.86
• 3rd 1.92
• 4th 1.37
• 5th 1
• 6th 0.82
• Final drive 3.06

Suspension

• Front Four-link suspension, anti-dive control, gas-pressure shock absorbers, AIRMATIC DC fully supporting air suspension, torsion-bar stabiliser
• Rear Multi-link independent suspension with anti-squat and anti-lift control, gas-pressure shock absorbers, AIRMATIC DC fully supporting air suspension, torsion-bar stabiliser

Steering

• Type Rack-and-pinion speed-sensitive power steering
• Lock to lock 2.70

Brakes

• Front 330mm ventilated discs
• Rear 300mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

• Size front 8.5 J x 18'' Alloy in
• Size rear 8.5 J x 18'' Alloy in
• Made of Alloy
• Tyres front 245/40 R 18
• Tyres rear 245/40 R 18