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    Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class

    2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $181,400

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Base is a rear-wheel drive, 5-door Station Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 7th November 2015 classified as a X218. The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is regarded as a Large Luxury built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $181,400.

    This Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is powered by a 4.7L 8-cylinder engine that has 300 kW of power (at 5000 rpm) and 600 Nm of torque (at 1600 rpm) via a Nine-speed Automatic transmission. Mercedes-Benz claims the CLS Base uses 8.9L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 207g of CO2. It has a 80L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 899km per full tank

    The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class measures 1416mm (55.7 inches) in height, 4953mm (195.0 inches) in length, 1881mm (74.1 inches) in width with a 2874mm (113.1 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1955kg (4310.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The CLS Base comes standard with 255/35 ZR19 96Y front tyres and 285/30 ZR19 98Y rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 25,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    Long distance
    Luxury
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    Acceleration
    4.9Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    Fuel Efficiency
    8.9L / 100km
    80 L899 km
    5D station wagon
    petrol
    4.7L
    rear
    9 AT
    5
    5

    Comparative Rating

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    Power to Weight
    131.64 kW/t
    73.07 kW/t
    233.26 kW/t
    Boot Space
    545 litres
    350 litres
    695 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    7.58 L/100km
    4.29 L/100km
    11.63 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    1,098.93 km
    584 km
    1,860 km
    Price
    $150,033.14
    $68,900
    $331,000
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    4 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    999,999 km
    100,000 km
    999,999 km
    Years on Sale
    18 years
    3 years
    31 years
    Service Interval
    12 months
    12 months

    Dimensions

    1416mm
    1881mm
    4953mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeTURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION
    Size (cc)4663
    Size (L)4.7L
    Cylinders8
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder32
    Power300kW
    Power RPM5000
    Torque600Nm
    Torque RPM1600
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission9 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontStrut
    Suspension RearMulti-Link
    Steering Mechanism-
    Driverear

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)8.9
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)-
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)80
    Fuel TypePremium Unleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined207
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC - VENTILATED
    Tyre Front255/35 ZR19 96Y
    Tyre Rear285/30 ZR19 98Y
    Front Rim Size8.5x19
    Rear Rim Size9.5x19

    Vehicle Height (mm)1416
    Vehicle Length (mm)4953
    Vehicle Width (mm)1881
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2874
    Turning Circle (m)11180
    Unladen Weight (kg)1955
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)2480
    Track Front (mm)1594
    Track Rear (mm)1626
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)-
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)-

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors5
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs25000
    Service Interval Months12
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2016-02-11

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardEU6