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CLS (C218) specs

Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218) 4.7 Coupe

300 kW408 PS402 hp2011–2018

petrol · 7-speed automatic · Coupe

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Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218)
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Power
300 kW 408 PS · 402 hp
Boot volume
475 l
Length
4,940 mm
Displacement
4,700 cm³

Built 2011–2018, the Mercedes-Benz CLS (C218) 4.7 petrol coupe develops 300 kW (408 PS) from a 4.7-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine. The CLS (C218) 4.7 petrol uses a seven-speed automatic transmission.

No other petrol version of the CLS (C218) matches its output among 2 petrol versions - that is 22% more than the entry 3.0 petrol (245 kW).

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    grid 500 mm1 ft Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

    Engine

    FuelPetrol
    Displacement4,700 cm³ 4.7 l · 287 cu in
    Cylinders8
    Power300 kW 408 PS · 402 hp

    Transmission

    GearboxAutomatic
    Gears7

    Dimensions and weight

    Length4,940 mm 194.5 in
    Height1,416 mm 55.7 in
    Wheelbase2,874 mm 113.1 in
    Boot volume475 l 16.8 cu ft

    Production

    Body typeCoupe
    Years2011–2018
    GenerationCLS (C218) (2011–2018)

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