Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class C218
Second generation · 2012–2018 · 7 model years · 14 trims
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Photo: Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition 1 (C 218) – Frontansicht, 16. April 2011, Düsseldorf by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Mercedes CLS, Vienna ( 1060356) by Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Mercedes CLS C218 black (2) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition 1 (C 218) – Heckansicht, 16. April 2011, Düsseldorf by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 4Matic, Rear Right, 05-03-2021 by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition 1 (C 218) – Frontansicht, 16. April 2011, Düsseldorf by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Mercedes CLS, Vienna ( 1060356) by Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Mercedes CLS C218 black (2) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition 1 (C 218) – Heckansicht, 16. April 2011, Düsseldorf by M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 4Matic, Rear Right, 05-03-2021 by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | |||||||
| CLS 550 · Liftback | 4.7L V8 Biturbo | 402 | 443 lb-ft | 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic | RWD | 18/26 (21) | $75,150 |
| CLS 550 4MATIC · Liftback | 4.7L V8 Biturbo | 402 | 443 lb-ft | 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic | AWD | 17/25 (20) | $77,650 |
| AMG CLS 63 S · Liftback | Handcrafted AMG 5.5L V8 Biturbo | 577 | 590 lb-ft | AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-Speed | AWD | 16/22 (18) | $108,900 |
| 2017 | |||||||
| CLS 400 · Liftback | 3.0L V6 Biturbo | 329 | — | 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic | RWD | — | $67,550 |
| CLS 400 4MATIC · Liftback | 3.0L V6 Biturbo | 329 | — | 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic | AWD | — | $70,050 |
| CLS 550 · Liftback | 4.7L V8 Biturbo | 402 | 443 lb-ft | 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic | RWD | 18/26 (21) | $74,850 |
| CLS 550 4MATIC · Liftback | 4.7L V8 Biturbo | 402 | 443 lb-ft | 9G-TRONIC 9-Speed Automatic | AWD | 17/25 (20) | $77,350 |
| AMG CLS 63 S · Liftback | AMG Handcrafted 5.5L V8 Biturbo | 577 | 590 lb-ft | AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-Speed | AWD | 16/22 (18) | $108,900 |
| 2016 | |||||||
| CLS 400 · Liftback | 3.0 L 3.0-liter Biturbo V6 | 329 | 354 lb-ft | 9-speed automatic | RWD | 20/30 (24) | $66,900 |
| CLS 400 4MATIC · Liftback | 3.0 L 3.0-liter Biturbo V6 | 329 | 354 lb-ft | 9-speed automatic | AWD | 19/26 (22) | $69,400 |
| CLS 550 · Liftback | 4.6 L 4.6-liter Biturbo V8 | 402 | 443 lb-ft | 9-speed automatic | RWD | 17/26 (21) | $74,100 |
| CLS 550 4MATIC · Liftback | 4.6 L 4.6-liter Biturbo V8 | 402 | 443 lb-ft | 9-speed automatic | AWD | 17/25 (20) | $76,600 |
| AMG CLS 63 S 4MATIC · Liftback | 5.5 L AMG 5.5-liter Biturbo V8 | 577 | 590 lb-ft | AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed | AWD | 16/22 (18) | $107,800 |
| 2015 | |||||||
| CLS400 · Liftback | 3.0L Bi-Turbo V6 | 329 | 354 lb-ft | 7-Speed Automatic | RWD | — | $65,990 |
| CLS400 4MATIC · Liftback | 3.0L Bi-Turbo V6 | 329 | 354 lb-ft | 7-Speed Automatic | AWD | — | $68,490 |
| CLS550 · Liftback | 4.6L Bi-Turbo V8 | 402 | 443 lb-ft | 9-Speed Automatic | RWD | 18/27 | $73,200 |
| CLS550 4MATIC · Liftback | 4.6L Bi-Turbo V8 | 402 | 443 lb-ft | 7-Speed Automatic | AWD | 18/25 | $75,700 |
| CLS63 AMG S-Model 4MATIC · Liftback | 5.5L Bi-Turbo V8 | 577 | 590 lb-ft | AMG Speedshift MCT 7-Speed Automatic | AWD | 16/22 | $106,550 |
| 2014 | |||||||
| CLS550 · Liftback | 4.6L V8 Twin-Turbo Direct Injection | 402 | 443 lb-ft | 7G-TRONIC 7-speed automatic with shift paddles | RWD | 18/27 (22) | $72,100 |
| CLS550 4MATIC · Liftback | 4.6L V8 Twin-Turbo Direct Injection | 402 | 443 lb-ft | 7G-TRONIC 7-speed automatic with shift paddles | AWD | 18/25 (21) | $74,600 |
| CLS63 AMG 4MATIC · Liftback | 5.5L V8 Twin-Turbo Direct Injection AMG | 550 | 531 lb-ft | AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed | AWD | 16/22 | $99,500 |
| CLS63 S-Model 4MATIC · Liftback | 5.5L V8 Twin-Turbo Direct Injection AMG | 577 | 590 lb-ft | AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed | AWD | 16/22 | $106,500 |
| 2013 | |||||||
| CLS550 | — | — | — | — | RWD | 17/25 (20) | $72,000 |
| CLS550 4MATIC | — | — | — | — | AWD | 16/25 (19) | $74,500 |
| CLS63 AMG | — | — | — | — | RWD | 16/25 (19) | $95,900 |
| 2012 | |||||||
| CLS550 · Liftback | 4.7L V8 Twin-Turbo 90-Degree (Aluminum) | 402 | 443 lb-ft | 7G-TRONIC 7-Speed Automatic (Direct Select) | RWD | 17/26 (20) | $71,300 |
| CLS550 4MATIC · Liftback | 4.7L V8 Twin-Turbo 90-Degree (Aluminum) | 402 | 443 lb-ft | 7G-TRONIC 7-Speed Automatic (Direct Select) | AWD | 16/25 (19) | $73,800 |
| CLS63 AMG · Liftback | 5.5L V8 Twin-Turbo 90-Degree (Aluminum) | 518 | 516 lb-ft | AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-Speed (AMG DRIVE UNIT) | RWD | 16/25 (19) | $94,900 |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | — | Not rated |
| 2017 | 0 | Not rated |
| 2016 | … | … |
| 2015 | 0 | Not rated |
| 2014 | … | … |
| 2013 | 0 | Not rated |
| 2012 | … | … |
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