Compare 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class specifications by trim levels
CLS-Class is a 4-seat from Mercedes-Benz, which first hit the market back in 2006.
With the price tag ranging from $66,900 to $76,600, the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like BMW 640 Gran Coupe, BMW 650 Gran Coupe, BMW ALPINA B6 Gran Coupe.
The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class boasts the average fuel economy anywhere from 28 to 30 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.
The maximum width and height is 74.10mm x 194.50mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.
Key Specs of 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
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Fuel Tank: 21.1 gal
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Wheelbase: 113.2 in
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MPG: 20 city/30 hwy
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0-60 mph: 5.4 sec
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Ground clearance: 4.6 in
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Engine: 3.0L V-6
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Curb: 4255 lbs
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Tires: P255/40ZR18.0 BSW AS
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Cargo: 15.3 cu.ft
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Passenger capacity: 4
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Dimensions(LxWxH): 194.5 x 74.1 x 55.8
2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures
The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is offered in 4 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades
Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.
Compare the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.
Specs
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Main Info
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Doors 4
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Engine
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Engine 3.0L V-6,4.7L V-8 DOHC
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Horsepower 329 hp @ 5250 –
402 hp @ 5000 -
Torque 354 lb-ft. –
443 lb-ft. -
Charge system twin turbo
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Transmission 7-spd auto w/OD
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0-60mph / 0-100kmh 4.4 - 5.4 sec
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1/4 mile time 12.9 - 13.9 sec
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Dimensions
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Length 194.5 in
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Width 74.1 in
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Height 55.8 in
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Wheelbase 113.2 in
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Curb Weight 4255 lbs
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GVWR 5236 lbs
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Ground clearance 4.6 in
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Turning radius 18.5 ft
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CAPACITY
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Seats 4
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Passenger volume 104
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FUEL
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Fuel tank 21.1 gal
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City 20 mpg
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Combined 24 - 26 mpg
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Highway 28 - 30 mpg
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Highway range 590.8 - 633 mi
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WARRANTY
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Powertrain Warranty 48 months/50,000 miles mths/miles
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Specifications 
Base CLS400 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan |
Base CLS550 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan |
Base CLS550 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan |
Base CLS400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan |
| Exterior length | |||
| 194.5 " in | 194.5 " in | 194.5 " in | 194.5 " in |
| Exterior body width | |||
| 74.1 " in | 74.1 " in | 74.1 " in | 74.1 " in |
| Exterior height | |||
| 55.8 " in | 55.8 " in | 55.8 " in | 55.8 " in |
| Horsepower | |||
| 329 @ 5,250 rpm | 402 @ 5,000 rpm | 402 @ 5,000 rpm | 329 @ 5,250 rpm |
| Torque | |||
| 354 @ 1,600 rpm | 443 @ 1,800 rpm | 443 @ 1,800 rpm | 354 @ 1,600 rpm |
| Fuel economy - city | |||
| 20 mpg | 20 mpg | – | – |
| Fuel economy - highway | |||
| 30 mpg | 28 mpg | – | – |
| Bore-and-Stroke | |||
| 3.46/3.23 " | 3.86/3.56 " | 3.86/3.56 " | 3.46/3.23 " |
| Curb weight | |||
| 4,255 lbs. | 4,255 lbs. | 4,365 lbs. | 4,365 lbs. |
| Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) | |||
| 5,236 lbs. | 5,236 lbs. | 5,346 lbs. | 5,346 lbs. |
| Wheelbase | |||
| 113.2 " in | 113.2 " in | 113.2 " in | 113.2 " in |
| Front track | |||
| 62.9 " | 62.9 " | 62.9 " | 62.9 " |
| Rear track | |||
| 64.1 " | 64.1 " | 64.1 " | 64.1 " |
| Turning radius | |||
| 18.5 '' | 18.5 '' | 18.5 '' | 18.5 '' |
| Front legroom | |||
| 42.1 " in | 42.1 " in | 42.1 " in | 42.1 " in |
| Rear legroom | |||
| 35.0 " in | 35.0 " in | 35.0 " in | 35.0 " in |
| Front headroom | |||
| 36.9 " in | 36.9 " in | 36.9 " in | 36.9 " in |
| Rear headroom | |||
| 36.1 " in | 36.1 " in | 36.1 " in | 36.1 " in |
| Front hip room | |||
| 58.0 " in | 58.0 " in | 58.0 " in | 58.0 " in |
| Rear hip room | |||
| 57.6 " in | 57.6 " in | 57.6 " in | 57.6 " in |
| Front shoulder room | |||
| 57.1 " in | 57.1 " in | 57.1 " in | 57.1 " in |
| Rear shoulder room | |||
| 56.5 " in | 56.5 " in | 56.5 " in | 56.5 " in |
| Luggage volume | |||
| 15.3 cu.ft. | 15.3 cu.ft. | 15.3 cu.ft. | 15.3 cu.ft. |
| Luggage volume (max) | |||
| 15.3 cu.ft. | 15.3 cu.ft. | 15.3 cu.ft. | 15.3 cu.ft. |
| Passenger volume | |||
| 104 cu.ft. | 104 cu.ft. | 104 cu.ft. | 104 cu.ft. |
| Fuel tank | |||
| 21.1 gal. | 21.1 gal. | 21.1 gal. | 21.1 gal. |
| Payload | |||
| 1,070 lbs. | 1,070 lbs. | 1,070 lbs. | 1,070 lbs. |
| Drag coefficient | |||
| .28 | .28 | .28 | .28 |
Interior Features
Base CLS400 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan |
Base CLS550 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan |
Base CLS550 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan |
Base CLS400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan |
| Air conditioning, front | |||
| dual zone THERMATIC automatic | dual zone THERMOTRONIC automatic | dual zone THERMOTRONIC automatic | dual zone THERMATIC automatic |
| Clock | |||
| analog | analog | analog | analog |
| Cupholders | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| Gear shift knob trim | |||
| urethane | urethane | urethane | urethane |
| 12V DC power outlet | |||
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Overhead console | |||
| mini | mini | mini | mini |
| Floor console | |||
| full | full | full | full |
| Floor mats | |||
| carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear | carpeted front and rear |
| Front windows | |||
| power | power | power | power |
| Rear windows | |||
| power | power | power | power |
| 1-touch window up | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| 1-touch window down | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| Instrumentation | |||
| analog | analog | analog | analog |
| Lighting - map lights | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| Lighting - dome light | |||
| fade | fade | fade | fade |
| Illuminated vanity mirrors | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Rear view mirror | |||
| auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night |
| Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Remote trunk release | |||
| power | power | power | power |
| Seatback storage pockets | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Steering wheel material | |||
| leather/metal-look | leather/metal-look | leather/metal-look | leather/metal-look |
| Lighter elements | |||
| front | front | front | front |
| Air conditioning, rear | |||
| with separate controls | with separate controls | – | – |
Exterior Features
Base CLS400 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan |
Base CLS550 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan |
Base CLS550 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan |
Base CLS400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan |
| Antenna | |||
| window grid | window grid | window grid | window grid |
| Body material | |||
| galvanized steel/aluminum | galvanized steel/aluminum | galvanized steel/aluminum | galvanized steel/aluminum |
| Paint | |||
| clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone |
| Grille trim | |||
| chrome | chrome | chrome | chrome |
| Door count | |||
| 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Rear cargo door | |||
| trunk | trunk | trunk | trunk |
| Tinted windows | |||
| light | light | light | light |
| Rear window type | |||
| fixed | fixed | fixed | fixed |
| Mirrors | |||
| power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger | power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger | power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger | power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger |
| Sunroof | |||
| 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass | 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass |
| Spoiler | |||
| lip | lip | lip | lip |
| Front tires | |||
| P255/40ZR18.0 BSW AS | P255/40ZR18.0 BSW AS | P255/40ZR18.0 BSW AS | P255/40ZR18.0 BSW AS |
| Wheels | |||
| 18" silver AMG aluminum | 18" silver AMG aluminum | 18" silver AMG aluminum | 18" silver AMG aluminum |
| Spare tire and wheel | |||
| compact steel | compact steel | compact steel | compact steel |
| Windshield wipers - front | |||
| variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent | variable intermittent |
| Mirrors, auto dimming | |||
| driver | driver | driver | driver |
| Tires - rear | |||
| 285/35ZR18 | 285/35ZR18 | 285/35ZR18 | 285/35ZR18 |
Seats
Base CLS400 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan |
Base CLS550 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan |
Base CLS550 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan |
Base CLS400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan |
| Front seat type | |||
| bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket |
| Standard seating | |||
| 4 passengers | 4 passengers | 4 passengers | 4 passengers |
| Front driver seat direction controls | |||
| 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power |
| Front passenger seat direction controls | |||
| 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power |
| Lumbar support | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Front armrests | |||
| center | center | center | center |
| Front head restraints | |||
| adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt | adjustable w/tilt |
| Heated front seats | |||
| driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback |
| Memory | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| Rear seats | |||
| bucket | bucket | bucket | bucket |
| Rear head restraints | |||
| 2 - w/tilt | 2 - w/tilt | 2 - w/tilt | 2 - w/tilt |
| Seat trim | |||
| leather | leather | leather | leather |
| Cooled front seats | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
Entertainment System
Base CLS400 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan |
Base CLS550 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan |
Base CLS550 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan |
Base CLS400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan |
| Radio | |||
| AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan | AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep, seek-scan |
| CD player | |||
| in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single | in-dash mounted single |
| Speakers | |||
| 8 | 14 harman/kardon | 14 harman/kardon | 8 |
| Amplifier | |||
| 610W premium | 610W premium | 610W | – |
| Navigation system | |||
| yes with voice activation | COMAND APS with voice activation | COMAND APS with voice activation | yes with voice activation |
| 1st row LCD screen | |||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Equalizer | |||
| automatic | automatic | – | – |
Safety and Security Features
Base CLS400 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan |
Base CLS550 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan |
Base CLS550 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan |
Base CLS400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan |
| Airbags, frontal | |||
| driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger |
| Airbags, side impact | |||
| seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger |
| Airbags, side curtain | |||
| curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row |
| Traction control | |||
| ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline |
| Height adjustable seatbelts | |||
| power front | power front | power front | power front |
| Seatbelt pre-tensioners | |||
| front and rear | front and rear | front and rear | front and rear |
| Headlights | |||
| LED low beam | LED low beam | LED low beam | LED low beam |
| Exterior light control | |||
| fully automatic | fully automatic | fully automatic | fully automatic |
| Door curb lights | |||
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Remote keyless entry | |||
| keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) |
| Door locks | |||
| power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock |
| Parking assist | |||
| PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist | PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist | PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist | PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist |
| Airbags, knee protection | |||
| driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger |
| In-Vehicle Assistance Service | |||
| mbrace2 | mbrace2 | mbrace2 | mbrace2 |
Mechanical Features
Base CLS400 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan |
Base CLS550 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan |
Base CLS550 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan |
Base CLS400 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC Sedan |
| Engine | |||
| 3.0L V-6 | 4.7L V-8 | 4.7L V-8 | 3.0L V-6 |
| Engine - valvetrain | |||
| DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC |
| Brakes | |||
| 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc |
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS) | |||
| 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel |
| Drive type | |||
| rear-wheel | rear-wheel | 4MATIC all wheel | 4MATIC all wheel |
| Exhaust | |||
| stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel | stainless steel |
| Steering | |||
| rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Suspension tuning | |||
| regular | regular | regular | regular |
| Front suspension type | |||
| multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link |
| Front shocks | |||
| gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Front springs | |||
| air | air | air | air |
| Rear suspension type | |||
| multi-link | multi-link | multi-link | multi-link |
| Rear shocks | |||
| gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized |
| Rear springs | |||
| air | air | air | air |
| Transmission | |||
| 7-spd auto w/OD | 9-spd auto w/OD | 9-spd auto w/OD | 7-spd auto w/OD |
| Turbocharger | |||
| twin turbo | twin turbo | twin turbo | twin turbo |
| Height adjustable suspension | |||
| automatic w/driver control | automatic w/driver control | automatic w/driver control | automatic w/driver control |
| Automatic level control | |||
| 4-corner | 4-corner | 4-corner | 4-corner |
| Axle ratio | |||
| 2.47 | 2.47 | – | – |