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Mercedes-Benz CLS: generations and engines

The Mercedes-Benz CLS has been built since 2004 in 7 generations, with 63 engine versions in our catalog (coupe, station wagon). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Production years2004–present
Generations7
Engine versions63
Power170–585 hp
Body stylesCoupe, Station wagon
FuelGasoline, Diesel
Timeline

Mercedes-Benz CLS generations

  1. 2004–2008

    Mercedes-Benz CLS coupe (C219)

    • Coupe
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    5 engine versions 224–476 hp

    Engines below
  2. 2006–2010

    Mercedes-Benz CLS coupe (C219, facelift 2008)

    • Coupe
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    4 engine versions 224–514 hp

    Generation specs
  3. 2011–2014

    Mercedes-Benz CLS coupe (C218)

    • Coupe
    • Diesel
    • Gasoline

    11 engine versions 204–585 hp

    Engines below
  4. 2012–2014

    Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218)

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    9 engine versions 204–585 hp

    Generation specs
  5. 2014–2018

    Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218 facelift 2014)

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    15 engine versions 170–585 hp

    Engines below
  6. 2014–2018

    Mercedes-Benz CLS coupe (C218 facelift 2014)

    • Coupe
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    12 engine versions 170–585 hp

    Engines below
  7. 2018–present

    Mercedes-Benz CLS coupe (C257)

    • Coupe
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    7 engine versions 194–435 hp

    Generation specs
Specs

Mercedes-Benz CLS engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Mercedes-Benz CLS coupe (C219)2004–2008 · 5 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
AMG CLS 55 (476 hp) G-TRONIC2004–2006Gasoline476 hp (350 kW)516 lb-ft (700 Nm)4.7 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 320 CDI (224 hp) G-TRONIC2004–2006Diesel224 hp (165 kW)376 lb-ft (510 Nm)7 s153 mph (246 km/h)
CLS 350 (272 hp) G-TRONIC2004–2006Gasoline272 hp (200 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)7 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 500 (306 hp) G-TRONIC2004–2006Gasoline306 hp (225 kW)339 lb-ft (460 Nm)6.1 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 500 (388 hp) G-TRONIC2006–2008Gasoline388 hp (285 kW)391 lb-ft (530 Nm)5.4 s155 mph (250 km/h)
Mercedes-Benz CLS coupe (C218)2011–2014 · 11 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
CLS 250 CDI (204 hp) G-TRONIC2011–2014Diesel204 hp (150 kW)369 lb-ft (500 Nm)7.5 s150 mph (242 km/h)
CLS 350 (306 hp) G-TRONIC2011–2014Gasoline306 hp (225 kW)273 lb-ft (370 Nm)6.1 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 350 CDI (265 hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC2011–2014Diesel265 hp (195 kW)457 lb-ft (620 Nm)6.4 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 350 CDI (265 hp) G-TRONIC2011–2014Diesel265 hp (195 kW)457 lb-ft (620 Nm)6.2 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 500 (408 hp) 4MATIC2011–2014Gasoline408 hp (300 kW)443 lb-ft (600 Nm)4.8 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 500 (408 hp) G-TRONIC2011–2014Gasoline408 hp (300 kW)443 lb-ft (600 Nm)4.9 s155 mph (250 km/h)
AMG CLS 63 (557 hp) 4MATIC2013–2014Gasoline557 hp (410 kW)531 lb-ft (720 Nm)3.7 s155 mph (250 km/h)
AMG CLS 63 (557 hp) Speedshift2013–2014Gasoline557 hp (410 kW)531 lb-ft (720 Nm)4.2 s155 mph (250 km/h)
AMG CLS 63 (585 hp) 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT2013–2014Gasoline585 hp (430 kW)590 lb-ft (800 Nm)3.6 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 350 (248 hp) BlueTEC 4MATIC G-TRONIC2013–2014Diesel248 hp (182 kW)457 lb-ft (620 Nm)6.7 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 350 (248 hp) BlueTec G-TRONIC2013–2014Diesel248 hp (182 kW)457 lb-ft (620 Nm)6.6 s155 mph (250 km/h)
Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218 facelift 2014)2014–2018 · 15 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
AMG CLS 63 (557 hp) MCT 4MATIC2014–2018Gasoline557 hp (410 kW)531 lb-ft (720 Nm)3.8 s155 mph (250 km/h)
AMG CLS 63 S (585 hp) MCT 4MATIC2014–2018Gasoline585 hp (430 kW)590 lb-ft (800 Nm)3.7 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 220 (170 hp) BlueTEC G-TRONIC2014–2018Diesel170 hp (125 kW)295 lb-ft (400 Nm)8.6 s137 mph (220 km/h)
CLS 250 (204 hp) BlueTEC G-TRONIC2014–2018Diesel204 hp (150 kW)369 lb-ft (500 Nm)7.7 s146 mph (235 km/h)
CLS 250 (204 hp) BlueTEC G-TRONIC 4MATIC2014–2018Diesel204 hp (150 kW)369 lb-ft (500 Nm)8.1 s142 mph (229 km/h)
CLS 350 (252 hp) BlueTEC G-TRONIC 4MATIC2014–2015Diesel252 hp (185 kW)457 lb-ft (620 Nm)6.8 s149 mph (240 km/h)
CLS 350 (258 hp) BlueTEC G-TRONIC2014–2015Diesel258 hp (190 kW)457 lb-ft (620 Nm)6.6 s152 mph (245 km/h)
CLS 350 d (258 hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC2014–2018Diesel258 hp (190 kW)457 lb-ft (620 Nm)6.5 s153 mph (247 km/h)
CLS 400 (333 hp) G-TRONIC2014–2015Gasoline333 hp (245 kW)354 lb-ft (480 Nm)5.4 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 400 (333 hp) G-TRONIC 4MATIC2014–2018Gasoline333 hp (245 kW)354 lb-ft (480 Nm)5.4 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 500 (408 hp) G-TRONIC2014–2018Gasoline408 hp (300 kW)443 lb-ft (600 Nm)4.9 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 500 (408 hp) G-TRONIC 4MATIC2014–2015Gasoline408 hp (300 kW)443 lb-ft (600 Nm)4.9 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 350 d (258 hp) G-TRONIC2015–2018Diesel258 hp (190 kW)457 lb-ft (620 Nm)6.6 s152 mph (245 km/h)
CLS 400 (333 hp) G-TRONIC2015–2018Gasoline333 hp (245 kW)354 lb-ft (480 Nm)5.4 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 500 (408 hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC2015–2018Gasoline408 hp (300 kW)443 lb-ft (600 Nm)4.8 s155 mph (250 km/h)
Mercedes-Benz CLS coupe (C218 facelift 2014)2014–2018 · 12 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
AMG CLS 63 (557 hp) MCT2014–2018Gasoline557 hp (410 kW)531 lb-ft (720 Nm)4.2 s155 mph (250 km/h)
AMG CLS 63 (557 hp) MCT 4MATIC2014–2018Gasoline557 hp (410 kW)531 lb-ft (720 Nm)3.7 s155 mph (250 km/h)
AMG CLS 63 S (585 hp) MCT 4MATIC2014–2018Gasoline585 hp (430 kW)590 lb-ft (800 Nm)3.6 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 220 (170 hp) BlueTEC G-TRONIC2014–2018Diesel170 hp (125 kW)295 lb-ft (400 Nm)8.3 s140 mph (226 km/h)
CLS 250 (204 hp) BlueTEC G-TRONIC2014–2018Diesel204 hp (150 kW)369 lb-ft (500 Nm)7.5 s150 mph (242 km/h)
CLS 250 (204 hp) BlueTEC G-TRONIC 4MATIC2014–2018Diesel204 hp (150 kW)369 lb-ft (500 Nm)7.9 s147 mph (236 km/h)
CLS 350 (252 hp) BlueTEC G-TRONIC 4MATIC2014–2015Diesel252 hp (185 kW)457 lb-ft (620 Nm)6.7 s152 mph (245 km/h)
CLS 350 (258 hp) BlueTEC G-TRONIC2014–2018Diesel258 hp (190 kW)457 lb-ft (620 Nm)6.5 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 400 (333 hp) G-TRONIC2014–2015Gasoline333 hp (245 kW)354 lb-ft (480 Nm)5.3 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 400 (333 hp) G-TRONIC 4MATIC2014–2018Gasoline333 hp (245 kW)354 lb-ft (480 Nm)5.3 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 500 (408 hp) G-TRONIC2014–2018Gasoline408 hp (300 kW)443 lb-ft (600 Nm)4.8 s155 mph (250 km/h)
CLS 500 (408 hp) G-TRONIC 4MATIC2014–2018Gasoline408 hp (300 kW)443 lb-ft (600 Nm)4.8 s155 mph (250 km/h)
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