2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Technical Data
| CLS550 | CLS63 AMG | ||
| Vehicle type | Four-door, four-passenger coupe | Four-door, four-passenger coupe | |
| Chassis | Steel unibody | Steel unibody | |
| Engine | 90-degree V8 | 90-degree V8 | |
| Valve arrangement | Four valves per cylinder | Four valves per cylinder | |
| Valvetrain | DOHC per cylinder | DOHC per cylinder | |
| Displacement (cc) | 4,663 | 5,461 | |
| Bore (in.) | 3.66 | 3.86 | |
| Stroke (in.) | 3.39 | 3.56 | |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 | |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 402 @ 5,000 - 5,750 | 518 (550*) @ 5,250 - 5,750 | |
| Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm | 443 lb-ft @ 1,600 - 4,750 | 516 @ 1,700 - 5,000 (590 @ 2,000 - 4,500 )* |
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| Intake system | Direct gasoline injection with piezo injectors, twin turbo w/ 12.9 lbs. boost | Direct gasoline injection, twin turbo w/14.5 (18.8)* lbs. boost | |
| Max. engine speed (rpm) | 6,300 | 6,400 | |
| Transmission | Seven-speed automatic | AMG SPEEDSHIFT Seven-speed MCT |
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| Shift controls | Direct Select | AMG DRIVE UNIT with E-SELECT lever |
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| Gear ratios | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R |
4.38:1 | 4.34:1 | |
| 2.86:1 | 2.89:1 | ||
| 1.92:1 | 1.92:1 | ||
| 1.37:1 | 1.37:1 | ||
| 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 | ||
| 0.82:1 | 0.82:1 | ||
| 0.73:1 | 0.73:1 | ||
| - 3.42:1 | -3.42:1 | ||
| R2 "comfort mode" | - 2.23:1 | - | |
| Final drive | 2.47:1 | 2.65:1 | |
| Stability control | ESP stability control | ESP stability control | |
| Suspension | AIRMATIC | AMG Adaptive Suspension | |
| front | 3-link front axle with MacPherson struts, anti-dive AIRMATIC full-support air suspension | 3-link front axle, anti-dive control, coil springs, electronic gas-filled spring struts, anti-roll bar | |
| rear | Independent multilink, anti-squat and anti-dive, AIRMATIC full-support air suspension | Independent multilink, anti-squat and anti-dive control, AIRMATIC full-support air suspension, electronically controlled damping system, anti-roll bar | |
| Steering | Electro Hydraulic Speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion | AMG Speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion |
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| Turning radius (ft.) | 37 | 37.1 | |
| Wheels (in.) | front | 18 x 8.5 | 19 x 9 |
| rear | 18 x 9.5 | 19 x 10 | |
| Tires | front | 255/40 R18 | 255/35 R19 |
| rear | 285/35 R18 | 285/30 R19 | |
| Brakes | Hydraulic power assisted 4-wheel discs with 4-channel ABS anti-lock; Brake Assist | Hydraulic power assisted 4-wheel discs with 4-channel ABS anti-lock; Brake Assist |
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| Disc diameter (in./mm) | front | 14.2 (ventilated & perforated) | 14.2 (ventilated & perforated) |
| rear | 12.6 (ventilated) | 14.2 (ventilated & perforated) | |
| Disc thickness (in./mm) | front | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| rear | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Exterior dimensions (in) | |||
| Wheelbase | 113.15 | 113.15 | |
| Length | 194.49 | 196.7 | |
| Width | 74.06 | 74.06 | |
| Height | 55.75 | 55.35 | |
| Ground clearance (in.) | TBD | TBD | |
| Track | front | 62.90 | 63.86 |
| rear | 64.10 | 63.20 | |
| Interior dimensions (in.) | |||
| Head room (w/sunroof) | front | 36.93 | 36.93 |
| 2nd / 3rd row | 36.14 | 36.14 | |
| Leg room | front | 42.1 | 42.1 |
| 2nd / 3rd row | 35.0 | 35.0 | |
| Shoulder room | front | 57.1 | 57.1 |
| 2nd | 56.5 | 56.5 | |
| Cargo Length | Back row up | TBD | TBD |
| Back | TBD | TBD | |
| Capacities | |||
| Cabin volume (cu. ft.) | TBD | TBD | |
| Cargo volume | seats up | 15.31 | 15.31 |
| Back row down | TBD | TBD | |
| Curb weight (lbs.) | 4,158 (4MATIC: 4,268) | 4,277 | |
| Towing (lbs.) | N/A | N/A | |
| Max. total payload | 1,070 | 1,070 | |
| Fuel tank/reserve (gallons) | 21.13 / 2.38 | 21.13 / 2.38 | |
| Performance | |||
| 0-60 (seconds) | 5.1 (4MATIC: 5.2) | 4.4 (4.3)* | |
| Top speed (mph) | 130 | 155 (186)* | |
| Fuel mileage, city/hwy | 17 / 26 (4MATIC: 16 / 25 / 19) | 16 / 25 | |
| Note: Technical specifications are subject to change. | |||
| Please visit the media web site http://media.mbusa.com for the latest information. | |||
* = w/ AMG Performance Package
