Mercedes-Benz CLS (C257)

Mercedes-Benz CLS (C257)
Overview
ManufacturerDaimler AG
ProductionJanuary 2018 – August 2023
Model years2019–2023
AssemblyGermany: Sindelfingen
Thailand: Samut Prakan (TAAP)
DesignerRobert Lešnik, Balázs Filczer and Laurent Olivier under Gorden Wagener
Body and chassis
ClassExecutive car (E)
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive (4Matic)
PlatformMRA
RelatedMercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213)
Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222)
Mercedes-Benz S-Class (C217)
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic
Hybrid drivetrainMild Hybrid (EQ Boost)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,938 mm (115.7 in)
Length4,988–5,001 mm (196.4–196.9 in)
Width1,890 mm (74.4 in)
Height1,435 mm (56.5 in)
Kerb weight1,825–1,980 kg (4,020–4,370 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorMercedes-Benz CLS-Class (C218)

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).