Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (C218)

Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218/X218)
Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218/X218)
Overview
Manufacturer	Daimler AG
Production	January 2010 – December 2017
Assembly	Germany: Sindelfingen
Designer	Gorden Wagener (2006)
Body and chassis
Class	Executive (E)
Body style	4-door saloon (C218); 5-door shooting brake (X218);
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (4Matic);
Related	Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212)
Powertrain
Engine	petrol:; 3.5 L M276 V6; 4.7 L M278 twin-turbo V8; 5.5 L M157 twin-turbo V8; diesel:; 2.1 L OM651 twin-turbo I4; 3.0 L OM642 turbo V6;
Transmission	7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic; 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,874 mm (113.1 in)
Length	4,937 mm (194.4 in) (C218); 4,998 mm (196.8 in) (CLS63); 4,953 mm (195.0 in) (X218);
Width	1,881 mm (74.1 in)
Height	1,418 mm (55.8 in) (C218); 1,419 mm (55.9 in) (X218);
Kerb weight	1,660–1,950 kg (3,660–4,299 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (C219)
Successor	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (C257)

The C218 Mercedes-Benz CLS is the second generation of the Mercedes CLS-Class range of four-door coupé sedans. The model shares the chassis and most of the technology with the W212 E-Class and was produced from 2011 to 2017.

Unlike its predecessor, the C218/X218 CLS can be optioned with all-wheel drive 4MATIC on all models including CLS 63 AMG variants. Mercedes also introduced a new five-door estate version to the CLS lineup, called the CLS Shooting Brake.

The C218 CLS-Class was succeeded by the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (C257) in 2018.