Mercedes-Benz CLS
Mercedes-Benz calls this car a four-door coupe and it's competing directly with the Audi A7 Sportback and the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupé. It's based on the E-Class' platform and also borrows its engines. The CLS 550 has a 402-horsepower, twin-turbo V8 and there's also a 577-horsepower AMG CLS 63 S version. Since it's a Mercedes and commands a hefty price, it includes a lot of state-of-the-art technology.
Mercedes-Benz CLS
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$77,100 |
| Fees | CA$2,075 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,451/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0 l V6 |
| Power | 329 hp @ 5,250 rpm (245 kW) |
| Torque | 354 lb·ft @ 1,600 – 4,000 rpm (480 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 12.2 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.8 L/100km |
| Combined | 10.7 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 747 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 252 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | optional |
| Heated steering wheel | optional |
| Ventilated front seats | optional |
| Massage seats | optional |
| Smart key | optional |
| Blindspot detection | optional |
| Lane departure warning | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Premium audio system | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (37′) |
| Front suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P255/40ZR18 |
| Rear tires | P285/35ZR18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,940 mm (194″) |
| Width | 1,882 mm (74″) |
| Height | 1,405 mm (55″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,873 mm (113″) |
| Front track | 1,598 mm (63″) |
| Rear track | 1,628 mm (64″) |
| Weight | 1,940 kg (4,277 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Trunk | 521 l |
| Fuel tank | 80 l (18 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 5/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 7/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 70%(view ratings) |