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Mercedes-Benz CL-Class MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 18 MPG combined in 2011–2014, the CL550 4matic. Its weakest year peaked at 16 MPG (1998–1999, 2003 and 2007).

Mercedes-Benz CL-Class: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1998–2014101520MPG200120032007199820052010201418 MPG peakMercedes-Benz CL-Class: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year101520MPG199820002002200420062008201020122014
lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its classengine list turned over
833.3 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2014 version, the CL550 4matic. Put it next to its 1998 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class has EPA ratings for 17 model years, 1998–2014, every one of them among compact cars. In 2004 its most efficient version still placed second from the bottom of 46 compact cars, where the Bentley Continental rated lowest.

Averaged over 1999–2003, the best version of the CL-Class placed fourth from the bottom of 46 among compact cars rated at least three years in that span, and it was in the bottom five in two other five-year spans.

Among 47 compact cars, 2014

The CL-Class placed 44th (tied). The class leader was the Toyota Prius c at 50 MPG. The next higher rating, 20 MPG, belongs to the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 47 compact cars rated for 20141520253035404550CL-Class 18median 30Prius cBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 47 compact cars rated for 20141520253035404550CL-Class 18median 30

The CL-Class, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed among compact cars.

1999–0343rd of 46
2004–0832nd of 35
2009–1337th of 41

Where the engine list turned over

  • 2001

    New: 5.4-liter 8-cylinder, 5.8-liter 12-cylinder. Best rating 17 → 17 MPG.

  • 2003

    New: 5.5-liter 12-cylinder. Best rating 17 → 16 MPG.

  • 2007

    New: 5.5-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 17 → 16 MPG.

All 17 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2012–2014CL550 4matic1815 / 24144
2011CL550 4matic1815 / 23144
2009–2010CL550 4matic1714 / 21134
2008CL5501714 / 21134
2007CL5501614 / 21142
2006CL5001714 / 22144
2005CL5001714 / 22134
2004CL5001714 / 22143
2003CL5001614 / 20143
2001–2002CL5001714 / 21163
2000CL5001715 / 21171
1998–1999CL5001614 / 20142

Version names in the EPA list: CL500, CL55 AMG, CL550, CL550 4matic, CL600, CL63 AMG, CL65 AMG.

Same class, 2014

Toyota Prius c50 MPGBentley Continental18 MPGBMW M17 MPGRolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG

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