Mercedes-Benz · model year 2012
2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS
Specifications and certified data for the 2012 model year. All Mercedes-Benz CLS model years →
UK certified builds13
Power300–335 hp
CO₂105–231 g/km
Combined MPG28.5–54.3
US EPA records3
2012 UK builds, engines & trims
| Build | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Power hp | CO₂ g/km | MPG | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | — | Hybrid | Automatic | 335 | 105 | — | Dossier |
| Diesel | — | Diesel | Automatic | 310 | 140 | — | Dossier |
| Petrol | — | Petrol | Manual | 300 | 165 | — | Dossier |
| CLS 250 CDI with 18 inch rear wheels ECO Start/Stop | 2,143 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 135 | 54.3 | Dossier |
| CLS 250 CDI with 19 inch rear wheels ECO Start/Stop | 2,143 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 138 | 53.3 | Dossier |
| CLS 350 CDI with 18 inch rear wheels | 2,987 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 160 | 46.3 | Dossier |
| CLS 350 CDI with 19 inch rear wheels | 2,987 cc | Diesel | Automatic | — | 160 | 46.3 | Dossier |
| CLS 350 with 18 inch rear wheels ECO Start/Stop | 3,498 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 161 | 40.9 | Dossier |
| CLS 350 with 19 inch rear wheels ECO Start/Stop | 3,498 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 164 | 40.4 | Dossier |
| CLS 500 with 18 inch rear wheels | 4,663 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 209 | 31.4 | Dossier |
| CLS 500 with 19 inch rear wheels | 4,663 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 209 | 31.4 | Dossier |
| CLS 63 AMG with 18 inch rear wheels | 5,461 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 231 | 28.5 | Dossier |
| CLS 63 AMG with 19 inch rear wheels | 5,461 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 231 | 28.5 | Dossier |
UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.
2012 US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.7 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic 7-spd | Premium | 20 | 444 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 4.7 L 8-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic 7-spd | Premium | 19 | 468 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 5.5 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic 7-spd | Premium | 19 | 468 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.