Mercedes-Benz CL C216
The Mercedes-Benz CL C216 (2006–2014): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 61 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, and Canada.
Model codes: C216
Dimensions, weights and capacity
| Specification | Europe | North America | Wikipedia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | |||
| Length | 5,070 mm RDW | 5,110 mm TC | 5,065–5,085 mm |
| Width | 1,870 mm RDW | 1,870 mm TC | 1,872 mm |
| Height | 1,420 mm RDW | 1,420 mm TC | 1,417 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,960 mm RDW | 2,960 mm TC | 2,955 mm |
| Front track | 1,601 mm ASTRA | 1,590 mm TC | – |
| Rear track | 1,607 mm ASTRA | 1,590 mm TC | – |
| Weights and towing | |||
| Kerb weight | 1,895–2,140 kg RDW | 2,120–2,245 kg TC | – |
| Mass in running order | 1,995–2,240 kg RDW | – | – |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,510–2,635 kg RDW | – | – |
| Towing, braked trailer | 2,100 kg RDW | – | – |
| Towing, unbraked trailer | 750 kg Traficom | – | – |
| Seats and space | |||
| Seats | 4 RDW | – | – |
| Doors | 2 RDW | – | – |
| Luggage space (EPA) | – | 396 L EPA | – |
| Passenger space (EPA) | – | 2,577 L EPA | – |
| Performance | |||
| Top speed | 250–300 km/h RDW | – | 250–300 km/h |
| Torque | 530–1,000 Nm ASTRA | – | 530–1,000 Nm |
Tyre sizes (most common first): 245/45R18, 245/40R19, 225/55R17, 275/35R19, 265/40R18
Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Transport Canada vehicle specifications, Wikipedia (en, de, ja), ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), Traficom type approvals (Finland), US EPA fuel economy data. Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reliability and owner reports
UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age
| Age at test | Pass rate | UK average | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9–12 years | 82.4% (80.1–84.5) | 77.9% | 1,158 |
| 13 years and older | 83.1% (81.7–84.4) | 69.2% | 2,904 |
What the MOT finds
| Area | This model | UK average, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 28.6% | 33.8% |
| Tyres | 23.7% | 31.2% |
| Suspension | 21.7% | 37.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.4% | 14.4% |
| Lights and electrics | 5.0% | 25.6% |
| Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers) | 4.9% | 10.8% |
First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)
Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)
23 complaints for model years 2007–2013. 3 fires · 1 injury
Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints
All 61 versions of the Mercedes-Benz CL C216
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European Union 17 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 version | Engine | Power | Fuel | CO₂ | EU registrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2014 | 5.5 L | 420 kW (571 PS) | Petrol | 244 g/km | 478 |
| 2011–2014 | 4.7 L | 320 kW (435 PS) | Petrol | 231–236 g/km | 2,369 |
| 2011–2013 | 5.5 L | 400 kW (544 PS) | Petrol | 244 g/km | 169 |
| 2013 | 3.0 L | 195 kW (265 PS) | Diesel | 169 g/km | 14 |
| 2011–2012 | 6.0 L | 463 kW (630 PS) | Petrol | 334 g/km | 58 |
| 2011–2012 | 4.9 L | 320 kW (435 PS) | Petrol | 233 g/km | 142 |
| 2011–2012 | 5.5 L | 380 kW (517 PS) | Petrol | 324–325 g/km | 59 |
| 2011 | 5.5 L | 285 kW (387 PS) | Petrol | 284 g/km | 60 |
| 2011 | 5.5 L | 285 kW (387 PS) | Petrol | 288 g/km | 26 |
| 2010 | 5.5 L | – | Petrol | 281 g/km | 732 |
| 2010 | 4.7 L | – | Petrol | 234 g/km | 484 |
| 2010 | 5.5 L | – | Petrol | 288 g/km | 120 |
| 2010 | 6.2 L | – | Petrol | 350 g/km | 102 |
| 2010 | 5.5 L | – | Petrol | 332 g/km | 60 |
| 2010 | 4.9 L | – | Petrol | 232 g/km | 30 |
| 2010 | 6.0 L | – | Petrol | 342 g/km | 26 |
| 2010 | 6.2 L | – | Petrol | 353 g/km | 14 |
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 version | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014CL 500 with 19" rear wheels | 4.7 L | Petrol | Automatic | 9.6 L/100 km NEDC | 227 g/km |
| 2013–2014CL 500 with 20" rear wheels | 4.7 L | Petrol | Automatic | 9.9 L/100 km NEDC | 232 g/km |
| 2013–2014CL 63 AMG with 19" & 20" rear wheels | 5.5 L | Petrol | Automatic | 10.5 L/100 km NEDC | 244 g/km |
| 2012CL 500 with 19 inch rear wheels | 4.7 L | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 9.6 L/100 km NEDC | 227 g/km |
| 2012CL 500 with 20 inch rear wheels | 4.7 L | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 9.9 L/100 km NEDC | 232 g/km |
| 2012CL 63 AMG with 19 inch & 20 inch rear wheels | 5.5 L | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 10.5 L/100 km NEDC | 244 g/km |
| 2012CL 65 AMG with 20 inch rear wheels | 6.0 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 14.3 L/100 km NEDC | 334 g/km |
| 2007–2010CL500 | 5.5 L | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 12.1 L/100 km NEDC | 288 g/km |
| 2010CL 500 | 5.5 L | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 12.3 L/100 km NEDC | 288 g/km |
| 2007–2010CL600 · CL 600 with 275/45 18" or 275/40 19" or 275/35 20" rear wheels | 5.5 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 14.3 L/100 km NEDC | 340 g/km |
| 2008–2010CL 65 AMG · CL65 AMG | 6.0 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 14.8 L/100 km NEDC | 355 g/km |
| 2010CL 65 AMG with 275/40 19" or 275/35 20" rear wheels | 6.0 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 14.5 L/100 km NEDC | 346 g/km |
| 2008–2010CL 63 AMG · CL63 AMG | 6.2 L | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 14.9 L/100 km NEDC | 355 g/km |
| 2010CL 63 AMG with 275/40 19" or 275/35 20" rear wheels | 6.2 L | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 14.5 L/100 km NEDC | 346 g/km |
| 2006CL500 | 5.0 L | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 11.4 L/100 km NEDC | 270 g/km |
| 2006CL55 AMG | 5.4 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 13.2 L/100 km NEDC | 317 g/km |
| 2006CL600 | 5.5 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 14.7 L/100 km NEDC | 353 g/km |
| 2006CL65 AMG | 6.0 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 14.9 L/100 km NEDC | 357 g/km |
France 6 versions
New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.
| Years and version | Engine | Power | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2014CL 500 4MATIC BVA7 | – | 320 kW (435 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 9.9–10.1 L/100 km NEDC | 237–242 g/km |
| 2012–2014CL 500 BVA7 | – | 320 kW (435 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 9.5–9.9 L/100 km NEDC | 224–232 g/km |
| 2012–2014CL 600 BVA5 | – | 380 kW (517 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 13.8–14.0 L/100 km NEDC | 322–328 g/km |
| 2012–2014CL 63 AMG BVA7 | – | 400 kW (544 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 10.5 L/100 km NEDC | 244 g/km |
| 2012–2014CL 63 AMG BVA7 | – | 420 kW (571 PS) | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 10.5 L/100 km NEDC | 244 g/km |
| 2012–2014CL 65 AMG BVA5 | – | 463 kW (630 PS) | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 14.3 L/100 km NEDC | 334 g/km |
United States 14 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 version | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Drive | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2014SIDI | 4.7 L | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | 18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA | 307–309 g/km |
| 2011–2014 | 5.5 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | 14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA | 394 g/km |
| 2011–2014SIDI | 5.5 L | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | 17–18 MPG (13.1–13.8 L/100 km) EPA | 307–325 g/km |
| 2011–2014 | 6.0 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | 14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA | 382–394 g/km |
| 2010PR | 5.5 L | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | 17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA | 325 g/km |
| 2010PR | 5.5 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | 14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA | 394 g/km |
| 2010PR | 6.0 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | 13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA | 425 g/km |
| 2010PR | 6.3 L | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | 14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA | 394 g/km |
| 2007–2009EMS 2MODE CLKUP | 5.5 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | 13–14 MPG (16.8–18.1 L/100 km) EPA | 394–425 g/km |
| 2009EMS 2MODE CLKUP | 5.5 L | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | Four- or all-wheel drive | 17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA | 325 g/km |
| 2008–2009EMS 2MODE CLKUP | 6.2 L | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | 14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA | 394 g/km |
| 2007–2008EMS 2MODE CLKUP | 5.5 L | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | 16–17 MPG (13.8–14.7 L/100 km) EPA | 325–345 g/km |
| 2006EMS 2MODE CLKUP | 5.4 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | 16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA | 345 g/km |
| 2006EMS 2MODE CLKUP | 6.0 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | 14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA | 394 g/km |
Canada 6 versions
Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).
| Years and version | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Consumption (combined) | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2014Compact | 4.7 L | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 13.1–13.2 L/100 km 5-cycle | 301–304 g/km |
| 2007–2014Compact | 5.5 L | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 13.4–14.6 L/100 km 5-cycle | 308–336 g/km |
| 2008–2013Compact | 5.5 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 16.6–18.0 L/100 km 5-cycle | 382–414 g/km |
| 2006–2013Compact | 6.0 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 16.3–17.8 L/100 km 5-cycle | 375–409 g/km |
| 2008–2010Compact | 6.2 L | Petrol | 7-speed automatic | 17.3 L/100 km 5-cycle | 398 g/km |
| 2006Compact | 5.4 L | Petrol | 5-speed automatic | 15.1 L/100 km 5-cycle | 347 g/km |
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Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.