Mercedes-Benz CL-Class

Mercedes-Benz CL-Class
Overview
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz
Production	1992–present
Assembly	Sindelfingen, Germany
Body and chassis
Class	Personal luxury car Grand tourer
Body style	2-door Coupé
Layout	FR layout

The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is a line of luxury coupés produced by the Germanautomaker Mercedes-Benz. The name CL stands for the German Coupe Leicht(English: Coupe Light).

The CL-Class is based on the S-Class fullsize luxury sedan. Known at first as theSEC and later S coupé, it was spun off into its own, current name in 1996 and in 1997 for North American markets. The CL continues to follow the same development cycle as the S, though riding on a shorter wheelbase, and sharing the same engines albeit with less choice as only the higher-output powertrains are offered. The current generation of the CL is actually heavier than the S (considering equivalent trims, due to the roof engineering required to compensate for the lack of a central B-pillar).

W140

First generation
Overview
Production	1992–2000
Body and chassis
Platform	Mercedes-Benz W140
Powertrain
Engine	4.2L V8 5.0L V8 6.0L V12
Transmission	4- or 5-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	115.9 in (2,944 mm)
Length	199.4 in (5,065 mm)
Width	75.3 in (1,913 mm)
Height	56.9 in (1,445 mm)

Models

Body style	Chassis code	(Cal.) Years	Model	Engine	Notes	No. Built
sedan	W140.135/W140.134	1996–1998	S 300	3.0 LOM606I6	Turbo-Diesel	7,583
		1991–1996	300 SD / S 350	3.5 LOM603 I6	Turbo-Diesel	20,518
	W140.028	1993–1998	300 SE 2.8 / S 280	2.8 L M104I6		22,784
	W140.032	1991–1993	300 SE	3.2 L M104I6		183,441
		1991–1993	300 SEL
		1993–1999	S 320
	W140.042	1991–1993	400 SE	4.2 L M119V8		49,468
	W140.043	1991–1993	400 SEL	4.2 L M119V8
		1993–1998	S 420
	W140.051	1991–1993	500 SEL	5.0 L M119V8		87,006
		1993–1999	S 500
	W140.057	1992–1993	600 SEL	6.0 L M120V12		35,910
		1993–1999	S 600
coupé	W140.063	1994–1998	S 420 / CL 420	4.2 L M119V8		2,496
	W140.070	1992–1993	500 SEC	5.0 L M119V8		14,953
		1993–1999	S 500 / CL 500
	W140.076	1992–1993	600 SEC	6.0 L M120V12		8,573
		1993–1999	S 600 / CL 600

Engines

Engine	Cyl.	Power	Torque	0–100 km/h
2.8 24V	I6	193 PS (142 kW; 190 hp)	270 N·m (199 lb·ft)	10.5
3.2 24V	I6	231 PS (170 kW; 228 hp)	310 N·m (229 lb·ft)
3.2 24V	I6	231 PS (170 kW; 228 hp)	315 N·m (232 lb·ft)	9.5
4.2 32V	V8	279 PS (205 kW; 275 hp)	400 N·m (295 lb·ft)	8.3
4.2 32V	V8	286 PS (210 kW; 282 hp)	410 N·m (302 lb·ft)	7.8
5.0 32V	V8	335 PS (246 kW; 330 hp)	480 N·m (354 lb·ft)	6.3-6.7
6.0 48V	V12	400 PS (294 kW; 395 hp)	570 N·m (420 lb·ft)	5.6-6.0
6.0 48V	V12	414 PS (304 kW; 408 hp)	580 N·m (428 lb·ft)
3.0 24V TD	I6	177 PS (130 kW; 175 hp)	330 N·m (243 lb·ft)
3.5 12V TD	I6	150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp)	310 N·m (229 lb·ft)

W215

Second generation
Overview
Production	1999–2006
Body and chassis
Platform	Mercedes-Benz W215
Powertrain
Engine	5.0L V8 5.5L V8 5.5L V12 5.8L V12 6.0L V12 6.3L V12
Transmission	5-speed automatic 7-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	113.6 in (2,885 mm)
Length	196.6 in (4,994 mm) 2004-06 CL500, CL55 AMG & CL600: 196.4 in (4,989 mm)
Width	73.1 in (1,857 mm)
Height	2001-03: 56.0 in (1,422 mm) 2004-06: 55.4 in (1,407 mm) CL65 AMG: 55.0 in (1,397 mm)

Engines

	Engine	Power	Torque	0–100 km/h (62 mph)	Top speed
CL 500	5.0 L V8	225 kW (306 PS; 302 hp)	460 N·m (339 lb·ft)	6.1 seconds	250 km/h (155 mph)
CL 600 (2000)	5.8 L V12	270 kW (367 PS; 362 hp)	530 N·m (391 lb·ft)	5.8 seconds	250 km/h (155 mph)
CL 600 (2003)	Turbocharged 5.5 L V12	368 kW (500 PS; 493 hp)	800 N·m (590 lb·ft)	4.8 seconds 4.3 seconds C&D	250 km/h (155 mph)
CL 55AMG (2001)	5.5 L V8	265 kW (360 PS; 355 hp)	530 N·m (391 lb·ft)	5.8 seconds	250 km/h (155 mph)
CL 55AMG (2003)	Supercharged 5.5 L V8	368 kW (500 PS; 493 hp)	700 N·m (516 lb·ft)	4.8 seconds	250 km/h (155 mph)
CL 63 AMG	6.2 L V12	327 kW (445 PS; 439 hp)	730 N·m (538 lb·ft)	5.4 seconds	250 km/h (155 mph)
CL 65AMG	Turbocharged 6.0L V12	450 kW (612 PS; 603 hp)	1,000 N·m (738 lb·ft)	4.4 seconds	250 km/h (155 mph)

W216

Third generation
Overview
Production	2006–present
Body and chassis
Platform	Mercedes-Benz W216
Powertrain
Engine	4.7 V8 5.5 V8 6.2 V8 5.5 V12 6.0 V12
Transmission	5-speed automatic 7-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	116.3 in (2,954 mm)
Length	199.4 in (5,065 mm) AMG: 200.2 in (5,085 mm)
Width	73.7 in (1,872 mm)
Height	55.8 in (1,417 mm)

	Engine	Power	Torque	0–100 km/h (62 mph)	Top speed
CL 500	4.7 L V8	320 kW (435 PS; 429 hp)	700 N·m (516 lb·ft)	4.8 seconds	250 km/h (155 mph)
CL 500 4MATIC	4.7 L V8	320 kW (435 PS; 429 hp)	700 N·m (516 lb·ft)	4.8 seconds	250 km/h (155 mph)
CL 600	5.5 L V12 BiTurbo	405 kW (551 PS; 543 hp)	830 N·m (612 lb·ft)	4.4 seconds (4.0 secondsR&T)	250 km/h (155 mph)
CL 63 AMG	6.2 L V8	400 kW (544 PS; 536 hp)	800 N·m (590 lb·ft)	4.4 seconds	250 km/h (155 mph)
CL 63 AMG Performance Package	6.2 L V8	420 kW (571 PS; 563 hp)	900 N·m (664 lb·ft)	4.3 seconds	325 km/h (202 mph)
CL 65 AMG	6.0 L V12 BiTurbo	463 kW (630 PS; 621 hp)	1,000 N·m (738 lb·ft)	4.1 seconds	250 km/h (155 mph)