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Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 26 MPG combined in 2019–2021, the hybrid CLS450. Its weakest year peaked at 16 MPG (2006–2011).

Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 2006–20231015202530MPG20072010201220192006201020152020202326 MPG peakMercedes-Benz CLS-Class: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year1015202530MPG200620082010201220142016201820202023
lowest to best versionbest versionbest version is a hybridmedian of its classengine list turned over
600.0 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2023 version, the CLS450 4matic. Put it next to its 2006 predecessor, at your own mileage.

Compare in gallons

The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class has EPA ratings for 18 model years, 2006–2023, every one of them among compact cars. In 2011 its most efficient version still placed second from the bottom of 40 compact cars, where the Rolls-Royce Phantom rated lowest.

Averaged over 2004–2008, the best version of the CLS-Class placed second from the bottom of 35 among compact cars rated at least three years in that span, and it was in the bottom five in one other five-year span. Of the 991 car nameplates on this site, few have had a hybrid version (73 of them); this one has.

Among 26 compact cars, 2023

The CLS-Class placed 19th (tied). The class leader was the Toyota Corolla at 50 MPG. The next higher rating, 26 MPG, belongs to the BMW 5 Series.

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The CLS-Class, five years at a time

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

2004–0834th of 35
2009–1337th of 41
2014–1844th of 52
2019–2326th of 34

Where the engine list turned over

  • 2007

    New: 5.5-liter 8-cylinder, 6.2-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 16 → 16 MPG.

  • 2010

    New: 6.3-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 16 → 16 MPG.

  • 2012

    New: 4.7-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 16 → 20 MPG.

  • 2019

    New: 3.0-liter 6-cylinder hybrid. Best rating 21 → 26 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 2006–2018.

  • Hybrid

    Rated in 2019–2023.

All 18 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2022–2023CLS450 4matic hybrid2522 / 30251
2021CLS450 hybrid2623 / 30233
2019–2020CLS450 hybrid2624 / 31233
2017–2018CLS5502118 / 26183
2016CLS4002420 / 30185
2015CLS4002420 / 29185
2014CLS5502017 / 25186
2012–2013CLS5502017 / 25193
2008–2011CLS5501614 / 21142
2007CLS5501614 / 20142
2006CLS5001614 / 20152

Version names in the EPA list: AMG CLS53 4matic Plus, AMG CLS63 S 4matic, CLS400, CLS400 4matic, CLS450, CLS450 4matic, CLS500, CLS55 AMG, CLS550, CLS550 4matic, CLS63 AMG, CLS63 AMG 4matic, CLS63 AMG S, CLS63 AMG S 4matic.

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