2010 Mercedes-Benz CL550
MSRP
$130,500
drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive
epa classification
Compact
passenger capacity
4
energuide estimate - city
15.0
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
90
wheelbase
116.3
length, overall
199.4
width, max w/o mirrors
73.7
height, overall
55.9
trunk volume
17.3
Kg/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 20K km/year
5750
Passenger Volume
91.0
Base Curb Weight
4619
Cruising Range - City
1410.53
Cruising Range - Hwy
2227.16
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)
2.65
Suspension Type - Front
AIRMATIC
Suspension Type - Rear
AIRMATIC
Front Tire Size
P255/40R19
Rear Tire Size
P255/40R19
Front Wheel Size
19 x -TBD-
Rear Wheel Size
19 x -TBD-
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Steering Type
Pwr Parameter Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
17.83
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.9
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
38.2
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13.2 x -TBD-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.8 x -TBD-
Front Head Room
36.9
Front Leg Room
42.2
Front Shoulder Room
59.3
Front Hip Room
55.7
Second Head Room
36.4
Second Leg Room
32.2
Second Shoulder Room
55.2
Second Hip Room
49.8
Track Width, Front
63.0
Track Width, Rear
63.3
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.73
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If you’re not toting a pair of children around with you, why not go for a two-door version of Mercedes-Benz’ best car? The CL-Class shares most of its mechanicals with the world-beating S-Class, including its 382-hp 5.5-litre V8 and 510-hp twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre V12. The CL550 comes standard with 4MATIC all-wheel drive, but the CL600 is forced to try and squeeze all that torque through to the rear wheels alone. However, a Cray computer’s worth of safety systems are on board to ensure the driver never notices. Interior shares most bits with the S-Class too, meaning top-notch materials, and excellent design. Rear seats are usable too!

 

Pros

Ultimate empty-nester machine

Cons

Doesn’t handle terribly well