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Mercedes-Benz CL

Mercedes-Benz CL
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The official data lists 148 versions of the Mercedes-Benz CL (1998–2015), in the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, and Canada. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.

At a glance

Years in the data
1998–2015
Markets
European Union, United Kingdom, France, United States, Canada
Engines
4.7 L to 6.2 L
Power
285 kW (387 PS) to 463 kW (630 PS)
Fuels
Petrol, Diesel
Lowest consumption (France)
9.5 L/100 km (NEDC)
Lowest consumption (United Kingdom)
9.6 L/100 km (NEDC)
Lowest consumption (United States)
13.1 L/100 km (EPA)
New registrations in the EU
4,985

What is the Mercedes-Benz CL?

The CL is a large, two-door luxury coupé from the upper end of the Mercedes-Benz range. Its long roof and spacious cabin gave the flagship model a coupé shape. The line is closely related to the S-Class.

The C215 generation introduced Active Body Control, Mercedes-Benz’s active suspension system. The later C216 continued the CL’s role as a flagship coupé.

CL generations

The generations listed are C140, from 1998 to 1999; C215, from 1999 to 2006; and C216, from 2006 to 2014. The CL carried Mercedes-Benz’s large luxury coupé tradition through these generations.

Engines and fuel consumption

The CL used petrol engines in the markets listed. EU registration figures from 2010 to 2015 cover engines from 4.7 L to 6.2 L, with outputs from 285 kW (387 PS) to 463 kW (630 PS). UK VCA figures list 4.7 L to 6.2 L petrol engines between 2000 and 2014. US EPA and Canadian NRCan entries cover petrol engines from 4.7 L to 6.3 L and 4.7 L to 6.2 L, respectively.

The lowest listed consumption is 9.6 L/100 km on the UK NEDC test and 9.5 L/100 km on the French NEDC test. The best combined US EPA figure is 18 MPG, with a listed low of 13.1 L/100 km. Canada’s lowest listed figure is also 13.1 L/100 km, on the 5-cycle test. The results use different procedures: NEDC in Europe, EPA in the United States and 5-cycle in Canada.

Where was the CL sold?

The CL appears in figures for the European Union, the UK, France, the United States and Canada. The periods vary: EU registration figures run from 2010 to 2015, French figures from 2012 to 2015, and US and Canadian entries from 1998 to 2014.

Questions and answers

What kind of car is the Mercedes-Benz CL?

It is a large, two-door luxury coupé related to the S-Class.

Which CL generation came last?

The C216 ran from 2006 to 2014.

What is the lowest listed CL consumption?

The lowest listed figure is 9.5 L/100 km on the French NEDC test. EPA and Canadian 5-cycle results use different procedures.

CL C140 (1998–1999)

Mercedes-Benz CL C140
Photo: Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Model codes: C140 · References: yanase.jp, de.wikipedia.org

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CL C215 (1999–2006)

Mercedes-Benz CL C215
Photo: Charles01 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Model codes: C215 · References: en.wikipedia.org, yanase.jp

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CL C216 (2006–2014)

Mercedes-Benz CL C216
Photo: M 93 / Wikimedia Commons · Attribution

Model codes: C216 · References: en.wikipedia.org, yanase.jp

European Union 22 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelCO₂EU registrations
2011–20145.5 L420 kW (571 PS)Petrol244 g/km478
20144.7 L320 kW (435 PS)Petrol231 g/km350
20134.7 L320 kW (435 PS)Petrol236 g/km482
2011–20135.5 L400 kW (544 PS)Petrol244 g/km169
20133.0 L195 kW (265 PS)Diesel169 g/km14
20124.7 L320 kW (435 PS)Petrol232 g/km479
2011–20126.0 L463 kW (630 PS)Petrol334 g/km58
20124.9 L320 kW (435 PS)Petrol233 g/km48
20125.5 L380 kW (517 PS)Petrol324 g/km13
20114.7 L320 kW (435 PS)Petrol234 g/km1,058
20114.9 L320 kW (435 PS)Petrol233 g/km94
20115.5 L285 kW (387 PS)Petrol284 g/km60
20115.5 L380 kW (517 PS)Petrol325 g/km46
20115.5 L285 kW (387 PS)Petrol288 g/km26
20105.5 L–Petrol281 g/km732
20104.7 L–Petrol234 g/km484
20105.5 L–Petrol288 g/km120
20106.2 L–Petrol350 g/km102
20105.5 L–Petrol332 g/km60
20104.9 L–Petrol232 g/km30
20106.0 L–Petrol342 g/km26
20106.2 L–Petrol353 g/km14

United Kingdom 18 versions

New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2013–2014CL 500 with 19" rear wheels4.7 LPetrolAutomatic9.6 L/100 km NEDC227 g/km
2013–2014CL 500 with 20" rear wheels4.7 LPetrolAutomatic9.9 L/100 km NEDC232 g/km
2013–2014CL 63 AMG with 19" & 20" rear wheels5.5 LPetrolAutomatic10.5 L/100 km NEDC244 g/km
2012CL 500 with 19 inch rear wheels4.7 LPetrol7-speed automatic9.6 L/100 km NEDC227 g/km
2012CL 500 with 20 inch rear wheels4.7 LPetrol7-speed automatic9.9 L/100 km NEDC232 g/km
2012CL 63 AMG with 19 inch & 20 inch rear wheels5.5 LPetrol7-speed automatic10.5 L/100 km NEDC244 g/km
2012CL 65 AMG with 20 inch rear wheels6.0 LPetrol5-speed automatic14.3 L/100 km NEDC334 g/km
2007–2010CL5005.5 LPetrol7-speed automatic12.1 L/100 km NEDC288 g/km
2010CL 5005.5 LPetrol7-speed automatic12.3 L/100 km NEDC288 g/km
2007–2010CL600 · CL 600 with 275/45 18" or 275/40 19" or 275/35 20" rear wheels5.5 LPetrol5-speed automatic14.3 L/100 km NEDC340 g/km
2008–2010CL 65 AMG · CL65 AMG6.0 LPetrol5-speed automatic14.8 L/100 km NEDC355 g/km
2010CL 65 AMG with 275/40 19" or 275/35 20" rear wheels6.0 LPetrol5-speed automatic14.5 L/100 km NEDC346 g/km
2008–2010CL 63 AMG · CL63 AMG6.2 LPetrol7-speed automatic14.9 L/100 km NEDC355 g/km
2010CL 63 AMG with 275/40 19" or 275/35 20" rear wheels6.2 LPetrol7-speed automatic14.5 L/100 km NEDC346 g/km
2006CL5005.0 LPetrol7-speed automatic11.4 L/100 km NEDC270 g/km
2006CL55 AMG5.4 LPetrol5-speed automatic13.2 L/100 km NEDC317 g/km
2006CL6005.5 LPetrol5-speed automatic14.7 L/100 km NEDC353 g/km
2006CL65 AMG6.0 LPetrol5-speed automatic14.9 L/100 km NEDC357 g/km

France 24 versions

New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2014CL 500 4MATIC BVA7–320 kW (435 PS)Petrol7-speed automatic9.9 L/100 km NEDC237 g/km
2014CL 500 4MATIC BVA7–320 kW (435 PS)Petrol7-speed automatic9.9 L/100 km NEDC238 g/km
2014CL 500 4MATIC BVA7–320 kW (435 PS)Petrol7-speed automatic10.1 L/100 km NEDC242 g/km
2014CL 500 BVA7–320 kW (435 PS)Petrol7-speed automatic9.5 L/100 km NEDC224 g/km
2014CL 500 BVA7–320 kW (435 PS)Petrol7-speed automatic9.6 L/100 km NEDC227 g/km
2014CL 500 BVA7–320 kW (435 PS)Petrol7-speed automatic9.9 L/100 km NEDC232 g/km
2014CL 600 BVA5–380 kW (517 PS)Petrol5-speed automatic13.8 L/100 km NEDC322 g/km
2014CL 600 BVA5–380 kW (517 PS)Petrol5-speed automatic13.9 L/100 km NEDC324 g/km
2014CL 600 BVA5–380 kW (517 PS)Petrol5-speed automatic14.0 L/100 km NEDC328 g/km
2014CL 63 AMG BVA7–400 kW (544 PS)Petrol7-speed automatic10.5 L/100 km NEDC244 g/km
2014CL 63 AMG BVA7–420 kW (571 PS)Petrol7-speed automatic10.5 L/100 km NEDC244 g/km
2014CL 65 AMG BVA5–463 kW (630 PS)Petrol5-speed automatic14.3 L/100 km NEDC334 g/km
2012–2013CL 500 BVA7–320 kW (435 PS)Petrol7-speed automatic9.5 L/100 km NEDC224 g/km
2012–2013CL 500 BVA7–320 kW (435 PS)Petrol7-speed automatic9.6 L/100 km NEDC227 g/km
2012–2013CL 500 BVA7–320 kW (435 PS)Petrol7-speed automatic9.9 L/100 km NEDC232 g/km
2012–2013CL 500 4MATIC BVA7–320 kW (435 PS)Petrol7-speed automatic9.9 L/100 km NEDC237 g/km
2012–2013CL 500 4MATIC BVA7–320 kW (435 PS)Petrol7-speed automatic9.9 L/100 km NEDC238 g/km
2012–2013CL 500 4MATIC BVA7–320 kW (435 PS)Petrol7-speed automatic10.1 L/100 km NEDC242 g/km
2012–2013CL 600 BVA5–380 kW (517 PS)Petrol5-speed automatic13.8 L/100 km NEDC322 g/km
2012–2013CL 600 BVA5–380 kW (517 PS)Petrol5-speed automatic13.9 L/100 km NEDC324 g/km
2012–2013CL 600 BVA5–380 kW (517 PS)Petrol5-speed automatic14.0 L/100 km NEDC328 g/km
2012–2013CL 63 AMG BVA7–400 kW (544 PS)Petrol7-speed automatic10.5 L/100 km NEDC244 g/km
2012–2013CL 63 AMG BVA7–420 kW (571 PS)Petrol7-speed automatic10.5 L/100 km NEDC244 g/km
2012–2013CL 65 AMG BVA5–463 kW (630 PS)Petrol5-speed automatic14.3 L/100 km NEDC334 g/km

United States 21 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxDriveConsumption (combined)CO₂
2013–2014SIDI4.7 LPetrol7-speed automaticFour-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA309 g/km
2011–20145.5 LPetrol5-speed automaticRear-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
2013–2014SIDI5.5 LPetrol7-speed automaticRear-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA314 g/km
2013–20146.0 LPetrol5-speed automaticRear-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA382 g/km
2012SIDI4.7 LPetrol7-speed automaticFour-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
2012SIDI5.5 LPetrol7-speed automaticRear-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
2011–20126.0 LPetrol5-speed automaticRear-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
2011SIDI4.7 LPetrol7-speed automaticFour-wheel drive18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA307 g/km
2011SIDI5.5 LPetrol7-speed automaticRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
2010PR5.5 LPetrol7-speed automaticFour-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
2010PR5.5 LPetrol5-speed automaticRear-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
2010PR6.0 LPetrol5-speed automaticRear-wheel drive13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA425 g/km
2010PR6.3 LPetrol7-speed automaticRear-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
2008–2009EMS 2MODE CLKUP5.5 LPetrol5-speed automaticRear-wheel drive13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA425 g/km
2009EMS 2MODE CLKUP5.5 LPetrol7-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
2008–2009EMS 2MODE CLKUP6.2 LPetrol7-speed automaticRear-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
2008EMS 2MODE CLKUP5.5 LPetrol7-speed automaticRear-wheel drive17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA325 g/km
2007EMS 2MODE CLKUP5.5 LPetrol7-speed automaticRear-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
2007EMS 2MODE CLKUP5.5 LPetrol5-speed automaticRear-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
2006EMS 2MODE CLKUP5.4 LPetrol5-speed automaticRear-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
2006EMS 2MODE CLKUP6.0 LPetrol5-speed automaticRear-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km

Canada 18 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2012–2014Compact4.7 LPetrol7-speed automatic13.2 L/100 km 5-cycle304 g/km
2012–2014Compact5.5 LPetrol7-speed automatic13.4 L/100 km 5-cycle308 g/km
2012–2013Compact5.5 LPetrol5-speed automatic16.9 L/100 km 5-cycle389 g/km
2012–2013Compact6.0 LPetrol5-speed automatic16.3 L/100 km 5-cycle375 g/km
2011Compact4.7 LPetrol7-speed automatic13.1 L/100 km 5-cycle301 g/km
2011Compact5.5 LPetrol5-speed automatic16.6 L/100 km 5-cycle382 g/km
2011Compact5.5 LPetrol7-speed automatic13.8 L/100 km 5-cycle317 g/km
2011Compact6.0 LPetrol5-speed automatic16.4 L/100 km 5-cycle377 g/km
2009–2010Compact5.5 LPetrol7-speed automatic14.2 L/100 km 5-cycle327 g/km
2010Compact5.5 LPetrol5-speed automatic17.4 L/100 km 5-cycle400 g/km
2008–2010Compact6.0 LPetrol5-speed automatic17.8 L/100 km 5-cycle409 g/km
2008–2010Compact6.2 LPetrol7-speed automatic17.3 L/100 km 5-cycle398 g/km
2008–2009Compact5.5 LPetrol5-speed automatic18.0 L/100 km 5-cycle414 g/km
2008Compact5.5 LPetrol7-speed automatic14.2 L/100 km 5-cycle327 g/km
2007Compact5.5 LPetrol7-speed automatic14.6 L/100 km 5-cycle336 g/km
2007Compact6.0 LPetrol5-speed automatic17.2 L/100 km 5-cycle396 g/km
2006Compact5.4 LPetrol5-speed automatic15.1 L/100 km 5-cycle347 g/km
2006Compact6.0 LPetrol5-speed automatic17.1 L/100 km 5-cycle393 g/km

Versions outside these generations

European Union 1 version

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelCO₂EU registrations
20154.7 L320 kW (435 PS)Petrol227 g/km42

France 2 versions

New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2015CL 63 AMG BVA7–400 kW (544 PS)Petrol7-speed automatic10.5 L/100 km NEDC244 g/km
2015CL 63 AMG BVA7–420 kW (571 PS)Petrol7-speed automatic10.5 L/100 km NEDC244 g/km

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.