The Mercedes-Benz CLS 400 4MATIC is a saloon (sedan) with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits the power through all four wheels.
The CLS 400 4MATIC is part of Mercedes-Benz's C 218 series.
It is powered by a turbocharged engine of 3.5 litre capacity. This unit features double overhead camshaft valve gear, a 90 degree V 6 cylinder layout, and 4 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 328.5 bhp (333 PS/245 kW) of power at 5250-6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 480 N·m (354 lb·ft/48.9 kgm) at 1200-4000 rpm.
A 7 speed automatic gearbox transfers the power to the wheels.
Its quoted weight at the kerb is 1835 kg.
Maximum speed claimed is 250 km/h (155 mph), official fuel consumption figures are 10.7/6.4/8.0 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 187.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2874 mm | 113.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1596 mm | 62.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1626 mm | 64 inches | |
| Length | 4937 mm | 194.4 inches | |
| Width | 1881 mm | 74.1 inches | |
| Height | 1418 mm | 55.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.72 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1835 kg | 4045 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 59 litres | 13 [15.6] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.29 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 6 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 3.5 litre 3498 cc (213.461 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 92.9 × 86 mm
3.66 × 3.39 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 333 PS (328.5 bhp) (245 kW) at 5250-6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 480 Nm (354 ft·lb) (48.9 kgm) at 1200-4000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 70 kW/litre 95.2 ps/litre 93.9 bhp/litre 1.54 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
137.22 Nm/litre
1.66 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1724.4 kPa (250.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 583 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 5.3 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 181.51 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.18 PS/kg 133.49 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 kW/kg 179.02 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.18 bhp/kg 0.08 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 7.49 kg/kW 12.51 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 10.7/6.4/8.0 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 10.7/6.4/8.0 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 9.3/15.6/12.5 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 26.4/44.1/35.3 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 22.0/36.8/29.4 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 187.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | J | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | D | ||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | all wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | |||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 245/45 R 17 | ||
| Tyres rear | 245/45 R 17 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 7 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.64 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 370040 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| Model family | C 218 | ||
| RAC rating | 32.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS 400 4MATIC added 2014-07-26. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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