2006-2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class: Technical Specifications
Updated: 11/23/08
2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
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- Price Range: $41,400 - $77,000
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Specs for this generation Mercedes-Benz CLS include everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
Vehicle Dimensions
| Specification | 4-door sedan | |
| Wheelbase, in. | 112.4 | |
| Overall Length, in. | 193.3 | |
| Overall Width, in. | 73.7 | |
| Overall Height, in. | 55.2 | |
| Curb Weight, lbs. | 3812 | |
| Cargo Volume, cu. ft. | 15.8 | |
| Standard Payload, lbs. | -- | |
| Fuel Capacity, gals. | 21.1 | |
| Seating Capacity | 4 | |
| Front Head Room, in. | 36.9 | |
| Max. Front Leg Room, in. | 42.1 | |
| Rear Head Room, in. | 36.1 | |
| Max. Rear Leg Room, in. | 35.0 | |
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Powertrain Options and Availability
In 2006, the CLS500 held a 302-horsepower 5.0-liter V8 engine and seven-speed automatic transmission. The high-performance CLS55 AMG got a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 that generated 469 hp and drove a five-speed automatic. Engines and model designations changed for 2007. The CLS550 used a 382-horsepower 5.5-liter V8 while the CLS63 got a 6.2-liter V8 that made 507 horsepower. Both models now use a seven-speed automatic transmission.
| Engines | cu. in |
Horse- power | Torque | Transmission: |
Consumer Guide Observed |
| Supercharged ohc V8 | 5.4 / 332 | 469 | 516 | 5-speed automatic: 14/20 | 5-speed automatic: -- |
| dohc V8 | 5.5 / 333 | 382 | 391 | 7-speed automatic: 15/22 | 7-speed automatic: -- |
| ohc V8 | 5.0 / 303 | 302 | 439 | 7-speed automatic: 14/20 | 7-speed automatic: 19 |
| dohc V8 | 6.2 / 375 | 507 | 465 | 7-speed automatic: 13/20 | 7-speed automatic: -- |
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Built In: Germany
Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear-wheel drive








