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Mercedes-Benz CL-Klasse and predecessors
1981 – 1992
Germany
Mercedes-Benz built the CL-Klasse and predecessors for 11 years, from 1981 to 1992. Its petrol engines range from 204 to 300 hp across 12 variants. Top speed goes up to 250 km/h. All versions have an automatic gearbox. Against its predecessor (1972 – 1981), peak power rose from 239 to 300 hp, and minimum weight went up by 90 kg.
Body styleNot specified
Production1981 – 1992
Variants12
FuelPetrol
Key specifications (range)
Power204 – 300 hp
0–100 km/h6.8 – 9.7 s
Top speed211 – 250 km/h
Fuel economy11.1 – 14.1 L/100 km
Rear Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 420 SEC 4AT RWD (204 HP) 4.2 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 204 hp | 8.7 s | 211 | 4-Speed automatic |
| 380 SEC 4AT RWD (207 HP) 3.8 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 207 hp | 9.7 s | 211 | 4-Speed automatic |
| 420 SEC 4AT RWD (218 HP) 4.2 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 218 hp | 8.3 s | 220 | 4-Speed automatic |
| 500 SEC 4AT RWD (223 HP) 5.0 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 223 hp | 8.0 s | 220 | 4-Speed automatic |
| 420 SEC 4AT RWD (224 HP) 4.2 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 224 hp | 8.3 s | 220 | 4-Speed automatic |
| 420 SEC 4AT RWD (231 HP) 4.2 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 231 hp | 8.2 s | 222 | 4-Speed automatic |
| 500 SEC 4AT RWD (245 HP) 5.0 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 245 hp | 7.3 s | 230 | 4-Speed automatic |
| 560 SEC 4AT RWD (245 HP) 5.5 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 245 hp | 7.6 s | 232 | 4-Speed automatic |
| 500 SEC 4AT RWD (252 HP) 5.0 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 252 hp | 7.5 s | 230 | 4-Speed automatic |
| 500 SEC 4AT RWD (265 HP) 5.0 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 265 hp | 7.1 s | 235 | 4-speed automatic |
| 560 SEC 4AT RWD (279 HP) 5.5 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 279 hp | 6.8 s | 250 | 4-Speed automatic |
| 560 SEC 4AT RWD (300 HP) 5.5 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 300 hp | 6.9 s | 243 | 4-speed automatic |
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 4196 cm3 (256 ci)
- Power
- 150 KW @ 5200 RPM204 HP @ 5200 RPM201 BHP @ 5200 RPM
- Torque
- 229 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM310 Nm @ 3600 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 131 mph (211 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.7 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/65 R15V
Dimensions
- Length
- 193.3 in (4910 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 55.4 in (1407 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.8/59.5 in (1,544/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 18 cuFT (510 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3571 lbs (1620 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4717 lbs (2140 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 19.6 mpg US (12 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 286 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 3839 cm3 (234 ci)
- Power
- 152 KW @ 5250 RPM207 HP @ 5250 RPM204 BHP @ 5250 RPM
- Torque
- 232 lb-ft @ 3250 RPM315 Nm @ 3250 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 131 mph (211 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9.7 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/65 R15V
Dimensions
- Length
- 193.3 in (4910 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 55.4 in (1407 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.8/59.5 in (1,544/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 18 cuFT (510 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3538 lbs (1605 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4640.7 lbs (2105 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 21.2 mpg US (11.1 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 264 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 4196 cm3 (256 ci)
- Power
- 160 KW @ 5200 RPM218 HP @ 5200 RPM215 BHP @ 5200 RPM
- Torque
- 243 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM330 Nm @ 3750 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 137 mph (220 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/65 R15V
Dimensions
- Length
- 193.3 in (4910 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61.4/60.2 in (1,560/1,529 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 18 cuFT (510 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3571 lbs (1620 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4717 lbs (2140 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 15.3 mpg US (15.4 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 19.8 mpg US (11.9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 276 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 4973 cm3 (303 ci)
- Power
- 164 KW @ 4700 RPM223 HP @ 4700 RPM220 BHP @ 4700 RPM
- Torque
- 269 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM365 Nm @ 2500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 137 mph (220 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 215/65 VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 193.3 in (4910 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.8/59.5 in (1,544/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 18 cuFT (510 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3637 lbs (1650 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4784 lbs (2170 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 18.8 mpg US (12.5 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 297 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 4196 cm3 (256 ci)
- Power
- 165 KW @ 5400 RPM224 HP @ 5400 RPM221 BHP @ 5400 RPM
- Torque
- 240 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM325 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 137 mph (220 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/65 R15V
Dimensions
- Length
- 193.3 in (4910 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.8/59.5 in (1,544/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 18 cuFT (510 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3582 lbs (1625 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4728 lbs (2145 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 19.8 mpg US (11.9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 283 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 4196 cm3 (256 ci)
- Power
- 170 KW @ 5400 RPM231 HP @ 5400 RPM228 BHP @ 5400 RPM
- Torque
- 247 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM335 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 138 mph (222 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.2 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/65 R15V
Dimensions
- Length
- 193.3 in (4910 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.8/59.5 in (1,544/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 18 cuFT (510 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3582 lbs (1625 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4728 lbs (2145 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 20.5 mpg US (11.5 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 273 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 4973 cm3 (303 ci)
- Power
- 180 KW @ 4750 RPM245 HP @ 4750 RPM241 BHP @ 4750 RPM
- Torque
- 295 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM400 Nm @ 3000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 143 mph (230 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 215/65 VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 193.3 in (4910 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.8/59.5 in (1,544/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 18 cuFT (510 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3637 lbs (1650 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4784 lbs (2170 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 19.6 mpg US (12 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 285 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 5547 cm3 (338 ci)
- Power
- 180 KW @ 4800 RPM245 HP @ 4800 RPM241 BHP @ 4800 RPM
- Torque
- 288 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM390 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 144 mph (232 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.6 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 215/65 ZR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 193.3 in (4910 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.8/59.5 in (1,544/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 18 cuFT (510 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3880 lbs (1760 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4894 lbs (2220 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 17.4 mpg US (13.5 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 322 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 4973 cm3 (303 ci)
- Power
- 185 KW @ 5200 RPM252 HP @ 5200 RPM248 BHP @ 5200 RPM
- Torque
- 288 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM390 Nm @ 3750 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 143 mph (230 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/65 R15Z
Dimensions
- Length
- 193.3 in (4910 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 55.4 in (1407 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.8/59.5 in (1,544/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 18 cuFT (510 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3637 lbs (1650 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4784 lbs (2170 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 14.5 mpg US (16.2 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 294 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 4973 cm3 (303 ci)
- Power
- 195 KW @ 5200 RPM265 HP @ 5200 RPM261 BHP @ 5200 RPM
- Torque
- 299 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM405 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 146 mph (235 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.1 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 215/65 VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 193.3 in (4910 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.8/59.5 in (1,544/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 18 cuFT (510 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3639 lbs (1651 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4788 lbs (2172 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 19.8 mpg US (11.9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 283 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 5547 cm3 (338 ci)
- Power
- 205 KW @ 5200 RPM279 HP @ 5200 RPM275 BHP @ 5200 RPM
- Torque
- 332 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM450 Nm @ 3750 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155.3 mph (250 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 6.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 215/65VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 199.2 in (5060 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 61.2/61 in (1,554/1,549 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 18 cuFT (510 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3853 lbs (1748 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 13.4 mpg US (17.6 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 21.2 mpg US (11.1 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 16.7 mpg US (14.1 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 335 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 5547 cm3 (338 ci)
- Power
- 221 KW @ 5000 RPM300 HP @ 5000 RPM296 BHP @ 5000 RPM
- Torque
- 336 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM455 Nm @ 3750 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 23.8 gallons (90.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 151 mph (243 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 6.9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 215/65 ZR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 193.3 in (4910 mm)
- Width
- 72 in (1829 mm)
- Height
- 55.6 in (1412 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.8/59.5 in (1,544/1,511 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 18 cuFT (510 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3880 lbs (1760 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4894 lbs (2220 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 17.7 mpg US (13.3 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 316 g/km
Length4,910 – 5,060 mm
Width1,829 mm
Height1,407 – 1,412 mm
Wheelbase2,850 mm
Curb weight1,605 – 1,760 kg
Torque310 – 455 Nm
Ranges across all 12 variants of this generation.
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1952 – 1958 CL-Klasse and predecessors -
1952 – 1957 CL-Klasse and predecessors -
1956 – 1960 CL-Klasse and predecessors -
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2010 – 2014 CL-Klasse and predecessors