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Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

10 model years from 2005 to 2014, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
Pictured: Black MB CL 65 AMG (C216.1) fl. Photo: Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2005–2014
Class
Compact Cars
Latest engines
4.7L 8-cyl turbo, 5.5L 8-cyl turbo, 5.5L 12-cyl turbo, 6.0L 12-cyl turbo
Best MPG
16–18 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
0 campaigns, all years
Interest
6,966 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2014 CL-Class in brief

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is a compact car offered with 4 engines (4.7L 8-cyl turbo, 5.5L 8-cyl turbo, 5.5L 12-cyl turbo and 6.0L 12-cyl turbo) and 4-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 201 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 117-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,674 lb (Cl 550 4matic 2 Dr Coupe AWD).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 18 MPG combined (15 city / 24 highway), 32% worse than the 2014 compact car average of 26.3 MPG, for an estimated $4,550 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class has 10 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2014.

Its most efficient year was 2014 at 18 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 16 to 18 MPG.

How the 2005 CL-Class compares

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is a compact car offered with 4 engines (5.0L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl, 5.5L 12-cyl turbo and 6.0L 12-cyl turbo) and rear-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 17 MPG combined (14 city / 22 highway), 27% worse than the 2005 compact car average of 23.3 MPG, for an estimated $4,850 a year in fuel.

About the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is a line of grand tourers which are produced by German automaker Mercedes-Benz, produced from 1992 to 2014. The name CL stands for the German Coupé Luxusklasse (Coupé-Luxury). It was considered by Mercedes as their premier model.

From the Wikipedia article "Mercedes-Benz CL-Class", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2014 CL-Class pros & cons

Full 2014 details →

What's good

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • No recalls so far

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 18 MPG combined, 32% below the 2014 compact car average of 26.3 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

CL-Class changes by model year

  1. 2011
    • Engines added: 4.7L 8-cyl turbo and 5.5L 8-cyl turbo
    • Engines dropped: 5.5L 8-cyl and 6.3L 8-cyl
  2. 2010
    • Engines added: 6.3L 8-cyl and 6.0L 12-cyl turbo
    • Engine dropped: 6.2L 8-cyl
  3. 2009
    • All-wheel or four-wheel drive now available
  4. 2008
    • Engine added: 6.2L 8-cyl
  5. 2007
    • Engine added: 5.5L 8-cyl
    • Engines dropped: 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl and 6.0L 12-cyl turbo

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 10 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20144.7L 8-cyl turbo, 5.5L 8-cyl turbo, 5.5L 12-cyl turbo18 MPG201.2 in4,674 lbNot rated00
20134.7L 8-cyl turbo, 5.5L 8-cyl turbo, 5.5L 12-cyl turbo18 MPG201.2 in4,674 lbNot rated00
20124.7L 8-cyl turbo, 5.5L 8-cyl turbo, 5.5L 12-cyl turbo18 MPG201.2 in4,674 lbNot rated00
20114.7L 8-cyl turbo, 5.5L 8-cyl turbo, 5.5L 12-cyl turbo18 MPG201.2 in4,674 lbNot rated00
20105.5L 8-cyl, 5.5L 12-cyl turbo, 6.3L 8-cyl17 MPG199.6 in4,619 lbNot rated00
20095.5L 8-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl, 5.5L 12-cyl turbo17 MPG199.6 in4,486 lbNot rated00
20085.5L 8-cyl, 6.2L 8-cyl, 5.5L 12-cyl turbo17 MPG199.6 in4,486 lbNot rated00
20075.5L 8-cyl, 5.5L 12-cyl turbo16 MPG––Not rated00
20065.0L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl, 5.5L 12-cyl turbo17 MPG––Not rated00
20055.0L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl, 5.5L 12-cyl turbo17 MPG––Not rated00
Best combined MPG by model year — Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
2005: 17 MPG2006: 17 MPG2007: 16 MPG2008: 17 MPG2009: 17 MPG2010: 17 MPG2011: 18 MPG2012: 18 MPG2013: 18 MPG2014: 18 MPG20052007200920112013max 18 MPG

Alternatives to the 2014 CL-Class

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2014 BMW 7 Series25 MPGNot rated0
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2014 Audi A828 MPGNot rated5
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Mercedes-Benz. How we calculate this →