2010 Mercedes-Benz CLS550
MSRP
$88,500
drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
epa classification
Large
passenger capacity
4
energuide estimate - city
15.1
energuide estimate - hwy
9.5
engine type
Gas V8
displacement
5.5L/333
sae net horsepower @ rpm
382 @ 6000
sae net torque @ rpm
391 @ 2800-4800
trans type
7
brake type
Pwr
brake abs system
4 Wheel
disc - front (yes or )
Yes
disc - rear (yes or )
Yes
fuel tank capacity, approx
80
wheelbase
112.4
length, overall
193.3
width, max w/o mirrors
73.7
height, overall
55.7
trunk volume
17.5
Kg/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 20K km/year
5796
Passenger Volume
104.3
Base Curb Weight
4023
Cruising Range - City
1245.51
Cruising Range - Hwy
1979.70
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.38
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.86
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.92
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.37
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.82
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.42
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
2.82
Suspension Type - Front
Independent
Suspension Type - Rear
Independent
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
4-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Front Tire Size
P255/35R19
Rear Tire Size
P285/30R19
Front Wheel Size
19 x 8.5
Rear Wheel Size
19 x 9.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.6
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
36.8
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13.0 x -TBD-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.8 x -TBD-
Front Head Room
38.4
Front Leg Room
42.1
Front Shoulder Room
56.3
Front Hip Room
52.0
Second Head Room
36.4
Second Leg Room
35.0
Second Shoulder Room
56.0
Second Hip Room
53.0
Track Width, Front
62.5
Track Width, Rear
61.8
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.73
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The ‘original’ four-door coupe, the CLS-Class, is taking a year off from any changes. It’s still powered by a 382-hp 5.5-litre V8, with a seven-speed automatic sending power to the rear wheels. The exterior design is still dramatic, helped by large, 19-inch five-spoke wheels and that sloping rear roof-line. The design does make getting in and out of the rear seats a bit of a chore, but that’s life with a coupe, right? Interior is based on last-generation E-Class, so it does look a little dated.

Pros

Still stands out amongst more plebeian machinery

Cons

Rear seats not for tall people