Mercedes-Benz · 2018–2023

Mercedes-Benz C257

The C257 Mercedes-Benz CLS is the third generation of the CLS range of four-door sedan, and was launched in 2018 as the successor to the Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218). It is only available as a sedan, with no plans to introduce a Shooting Brake variant in the near future. It is based heavily on the E-Class (W213).

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Predecessor: Mercedes-Benz C218

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Development and launch

Information on the C257 CLS was released online on 29 November 2017, with a public unveiling at the Detroit Auto Show in January 2018. The new CLS uses a four-link front suspension and a five-link rear suspension and comes in rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive (4MATIC) configurations. CLS 53 4MATIC+ models utilise variable all-wheel drive, allowing for torque distribution between the front and rear axles. An electric motor is used to boost power output by 16 kW (21 hp) and 249 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft), and also powers the on-board 48-volt system. The CLS is also now a five-seater car, instead of being a four-seater as with the previous two generations.

Equipment

Standard equipment includes LED headlights, 18-inch alloy wheels, ambient lighting, as well as lane keeping and speed limit assistance systems. CLS models also feature 'Mercedes me' online services with a built-in LTE module in the car, enabling concierge services and remote control of the car. Optional equipment includes air suspension and a widescreen cockpit consisting of two 12.3-inch displays on the dashboard. An AMG line is also available and includes AMG body styling, a diamond pattern radiator grille, 19-inch alloy wheels, and a flat-bottomed sports steering wheel.

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Specifications

name: Mercedes-Benz CLS (C257)
Manufacturer: Daimler AG
Production: January 2018 – August 2023
Assembly: Germany: Sindelfingen, Thailand: Samut Prakan (TAAP)
Class: Executive car (E)
Body style: 4-door sedan
Platform: MRA
Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive (4Matic)
Related: Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé, Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213), Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222), Mercedes-Benz S-Class (C217)
Engine: Petrol:, 1.5 L M264 Mild Hybrid turbo (EQ Boost) I4 (China), 2.0 L M264 Mild Hybrid turbo I4, 3.0 L M256 Mild Hybrid turbo I6, Diesel:, 2.0 L OM654 Mild Hybrid turbo I4, 2.9 L OM656 Mild Hybrid twin-turbo I6
Transmission: 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic
Wheelbase: 2938 mm
Length: 4988 -
Width: 1890 mm
Height: 1435 mm
Kerb weight: 1825 -
Predecessor: Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (C218)
sp: uk
Model years: 2018–2023
Designer: Robert Lešnik, Balázs Filczer and Laurent Olivier under Gorden Wagener