Comparison: Mercedes-Benz CLS 2025 vs. previous generations

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Generation	CLS 219 (C219) 2004 - 2008	CLS 219 (1. Facelift) (C219) 2008 - 2010	CLS 218 (C218) 2010 - 2014	CLS 218 (1. Facelift) (X218) 2014 - 2017	CLS 257 (C257) 2018 - 2021	CLS 257 (1. Facelift) (C257) 2021 - 2023
Body	Coupe	Coupe	Coupe	Station Wagon	Coupe	Coupe
Doors	4	4	4	5	4	4
Vehicle class	Upper mid-size car (e.g., E-Class)	Upper mid-size car (e.g., E-Class)	Upper mid-size car (e.g., E-Class)	Upper mid-size car (e.g., E-Class)	Upper mid-size car (e.g., E-Class)	Upper mid-size car (e.g., E-Class)
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Dimensions

Length

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 4988 mm

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 4988 mm

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 4953 mm

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 4940 mm

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 4920 mm

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 4920 mm

Wheelbase

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 2939 mm

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 2939 mm

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 2874 mm

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 2874 mm

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 2854 mm

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 2854 mm

Width

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 1890 mm

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 1890 mm

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 1881 mm

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 1881 mm

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 1873 mm

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 1873 mm

Width including mirrors

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 2075 mm

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 2075 mm

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 2069 mm

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 2069 mm

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 2060 mm

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 2060 mm

Height

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 1435 mm

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 1430 mm

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 1430 mm

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 1429 mm

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 1419 mm

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 1416 mm

Ground clearance

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 93 - 120 mm

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 ?

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 ?

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 ?

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 ?

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 ?

Turning circle

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 11 m

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 11.2 m

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 11.5 m

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 11.5 m

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 11.6 m

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 11.9 - 12.5 m

Boot/interior

Boot space

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 475 - 590 l

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 520 - 590 l

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 490 - 520 l

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 490 - 520 l

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 495 - 505 l

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 495 - 505 l

Boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to roof)

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 1550 l

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 ? l

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 ? l

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 ? l

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 ? l

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 ? l

Boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to windows)

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 ? l

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 ? l

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 ? l

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 ? l

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 ? l

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 ? l

Seats

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 5

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 5

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 5

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 4

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 4

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 4

Max. seats

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 ?

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 ?

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 ?

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 ?

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 ?

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 ?

Doors

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 5

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 4

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 4

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 4

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 4

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 4

Isofix

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 58 Euro

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 65 Euro

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 66 Euro

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 Serie

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 Serie

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 Serie

Engines/drivetrain

Drive

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 All-wheel drive, Rear-wheel drive

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 All-wheel drive, Rear-wheel drive

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 Rear-wheel drive

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 Rear-wheel drive

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 Rear-wheel drive, All-wheel drive

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 Rear-wheel drive, All-wheel drive

Fuel

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 Diesel, Premium, Super Premium

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 Premium, Diesel, Super Premium

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 Premium, Diesel, Super Premium

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 Premium, Diesel, Super Premium

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 Premium, Super Premium, Diesel

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 Super Premium, Premium, Diesel

Gearbox

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 Automatic Transmission

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 Automatic Transmission

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 Automatic Transmission

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 Automatic Transmission

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 Automatic Transmission

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 Automatic Transmission

Gears

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 7 - 9

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 9

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 9

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 5 - 7

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 7

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 7

Cylinders

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 4 - 8

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 4 - 8

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 6 - 8

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 6 - 8

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 4 - 6

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 4 - 6

Max. speed

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 220 - 250 km/h

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 235 - 250 km/h

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 235 - 250 km/h

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 237 - 250 km/h

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 245 - 250 km/h

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 246 - 250 km/h

Power

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 125 - 430 kW

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 150 - 430 kW

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 165 - 378 kW

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 165 - 378 kW

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 143 - 336 kW

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 143 - 336 kW

Torque

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 370 - 800 Nm

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 400 - 800 Nm

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 350 - 700 Nm

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 400 - 700 Nm

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 400 - 700 Nm

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 300 - 630 Nm

Cubic capacity

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 2987 - 6208 ccm

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 2987 - 6208 ccm

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 2143 - 5461 ccm

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 2143 - 5461 ccm

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 1950 - 2999 ccm

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 1950 - 2999 ccm

Acceleration 0-100km/h

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 3 - 7 s

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 4.5 - 7 s

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 4.7 - 7 s

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 4.5 - 7.5 s

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 4.5 - 7.5 s

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 3.7 - 8.1 s

Consumption/ecology

Tank size

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 59 - 80 l

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 59 - 80 l

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 80 l

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 80 l

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 50 - 66 l

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 50 - 66 l

Combined consumption (NEDC)

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 4.8 - 10.6 l/100km

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 5 - 10 l/100km

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 7.6 - 14.5 l/100km

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 7.6 - 14.5 l/100km

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 ?

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 ?

City consumption (NEDC)

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 10.6 - 22.6 l/100km

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 10.6 - 22.6 l/100km

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 5.7 - 14.5 l/100km

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 6 - 14 l/100km

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 ?

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 ?

Combined consumption (WLTP)

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 ? l/100km

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 ? l/100km

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 ? l/100km

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 ? l/100km

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 5.5 l/100km

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 5.7 l/100km

CO2 emissions (WLTP)

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 142 - 211 g/km

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 145 - 214 g/km

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 ?

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 ?

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 ?

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 ?

Emission standard

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 Euro 4

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 Euro 4, Euro 5

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 Euro 5, Euro 6b (NEDC)

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 Euro 6b (NEDC)

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI, Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG, Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR

Tyre size

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 245/45R17

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 245/45R17W

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 245/45R17W

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 245/45R18

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 245/45R18

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 255/35R19

Noise

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 67 - 72 dB

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 67 - 72 dB

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 70 - 74 dB

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 70 - 74 dB

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 70 - 74 dB

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 72 - 74 dB

Weight/towing

Empty weight (EU)

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 1730 - 1905 kg

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 1730 - 1920 kg

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 1765 - 1980 kg

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 1800 - 1985 kg

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 1735 - 2005 kg

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 1775 - 2025 kg

Permissible total weight

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 2410 - 2585 kg

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 2220 - 2560 kg

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 2260 - 2560 kg

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 2410 - 2560 kg

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 2195 - 2385 kg

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 2195 - 2370 kg

Braked trailer

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 2100 kg

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 2100 kg

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 1900 kg

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 1900 kg

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 ?

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 ?

Trailer (no brakes)

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 750 kg

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 750 kg

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 750 kg

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 750 kg

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 ?

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 ?

Max. roof load

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 100 kg

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 100 kg

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 100 kg

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 100 kg

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 100 kg

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 100 kg

Max. towbar load

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2014 84 kg

2. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2018 76 kg

3. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2021 76 kg

4. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2010 ?

5. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 ?

6. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2008 ?