The Mercedes-Benz CLS's large boot and five seats provide an alluring blend of performance, luxury, and design, along with a surprising amount of usefulness. Mercedes-Benz has subtly modified it with several helpful upgrades for 2021. It's a sleek and alluring recipe that takes aim at the growing number of SUVs on the premium automobile market by being smoother, lower, and better to drive.
Unsurprisingly, the CLS 300 d 4Matic, the least powerful diesel, now has the lowest running expenses at 42.8–48.7 mpg, according to official figures. Despite having a larger engine and more power, the quicker CLS 400 d 4Matic manages to get between 38.1-42.1 mpg.
Mercedes-Benz CLS Fuel Consumption
The worst off is the petrol-powered CLS 53 4Matic+, which claims to get 29.7–30.7 mpg, which is still a respectable amount given the sports coupe's size and capabilities.
While the CLS 53 4Matic+ claims a somewhat less remarkable 219-209g/km to place it in a significantly higher tax band, the CLS 300 d and 400 d 4Matics emit 172-153g/km and 194-175 g/km of CO2 emissions, respectively.
Real MPG displays a fairly respectable 49.5 mpg, compared to the 400 d's claimed 41.5 mpg. Regarding fuel efficiency, the CLS 350 reports 37.2 mpg and Real MPG displays an amazing 48.1 mpg, while the 450 reports 35.3 mpg but Real MPG gives it 42.1 mpg.
The AMG CLS 53's official fuel economy is 31.0 mpg, however Real MPG surpasses that with 32.6 mpg.
Mercedes-Benz CLS Fuel Consumption
The 300 d, which is in group 49, is the next best option for insurance alongside the CLS 350, which is in group 47. Group 50 includes the AMG 53 model and all other CLS vehicles.
The Mercedes CLS 350 petrol variant is the one to consider if you want to avoid paying the tax man as much as possible. Its 186g/km carbon dioxide emissions translate into an £870 first-year road tax penalty. The first-year price range for the 450 petrol, AMG 53, and CLS 300 d turbodiesel models is £1305.
If you choose the CLS 400 d, you will have to pay £1850 for vehicle excise duty for the first year. For the subsequent year's road tax, it pays the same £475 yearly as the other vehicles in the series.
The fuel consumption of the Mercedes-Benz CLS is shown below in both MPG (Miles Per Gallon) and km/L (Kilometers Per Litre). Both of these figures show you how far that particular Mercedes-Benz CLS variant can travel for every gallon (4.55 litres) and every litre (1000ml) of fuel. The higher the MPG or km/L value, the more economical the car is and the cheaper it will be to run. As well as providing the combined figures, we also give you the fuel consumption you can expect from a Mercedes-Benz CLS in urban / city driving conditions as well as what can be expected on the open highway / motorway.
Car Make, Model & Year | Imperial (MPG) | Metric (km/L) |
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MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupe Model Year 2023 CLS 400 d 4MATIC Diesel Automatic (2022) | 42.2 mpg City: 26.9 mpg Highway: 50.4 mpg | 17.9 km/L City: 21.4 km/L Highway: 11.4 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupe Model Year 2023 CLS 400 d 4MATIC Diesel Automatic (2022) | 38.2 mpg City: 26.2 mpg Highway: 44.8 mpg | 16.2 km/L City: 19 km/L Highway: 11.1 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupe Model Year 2023 AMG CLS 53 4MATIC+ Petrol Electric Automatic (2022) | 30.7 mpg City: 20.2 mpg Highway: 35.8 mpg | 13.1 km/L City: 15.2 km/L Highway: 8.6 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupe Model Year 2023 AMG CLS 53 4MATIC+ Petrol Electric Automatic (2022) | 29.4 mpg City: 19.9 mpg Highway: 34 mpg | 12.5 km/L City: 14.5 km/L Highway: 8.5 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2020.5 CLS 300 d Diesel Automatic (2021) | 46.3 mpg City: 32.8 mpg Highway: 57.7 mpg | 19.7 km/L City: 24.5 km/L Highway: 13.9 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2020.5 CLS 300 d Diesel Automatic (2021) | 40.4 mpg City: 28.8 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 17.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 12.2 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2020.5 CLS 350 Petrol Automatic (2021) | 37.2 mpg City: 25.5 mpg Highway: 43.5 mpg | 15.8 km/L City: 18.5 km/L Highway: 10.8 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2020.5 CLS 350 Petrol Automatic (2021) | 32.8 mpg City: 23.9 mpg Highway: 37.7 mpg | 13.9 km/L City: 16 km/L Highway: 10.2 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2020.5 CLS 400 d 4MATIC Diesel Automatic (2021) | 41.5 mpg City: 31.7 mpg Highway: 47.1 mpg | 17.6 km/L City: 20 km/L Highway: 13.5 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2020.5 CLS 400 d 4MATIC Diesel Automatic (2021) | 37.7 mpg City: 28.8 mpg Highway: 42.2 mpg | 16 km/L City: 17.9 km/L Highway: 12.2 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2020.5 CLS 450 4MATIC Petrol Automatic (2021) | 35.3 mpg City: 21.7 mpg Highway: 42.2 mpg | 15 km/L City: 17.9 km/L Highway: 9.2 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2020.5 CLS 450 4MATIC Petrol Automatic (2021) | 31 mpg City: 20.3 mpg Highway: 36.2 mpg | 13.2 km/L City: 15.4 km/L Highway: 8.6 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2021.5 CLS 300 d Diesel Electric Automatic (2021) | 46.3 mpg City: 32.8 mpg Highway: 57.7 mpg | 19.7 km/L City: 24.5 km/L Highway: 13.9 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2021.5 CLS 300 d Diesel Electric Automatic (2021) | 40.4 mpg City: 28.8 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 17.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 12.2 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2021.5 CLS 350 Petrol Electric Automatic (2021) | 37.2 mpg City: 25.5 mpg Highway: 43.5 mpg | 15.8 km/L City: 18.5 km/L Highway: 10.8 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2021.5 CLS 350 Petrol Electric Automatic (2021) | 32.8 mpg City: 23.9 mpg Highway: 37.7 mpg | 13.9 km/L City: 16 km/L Highway: 10.2 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2021.5 CLS 400 d 4MATIC Diesel Automatic (2021) | 41.5 mpg City: 31.7 mpg Highway: 47.1 mpg | 17.6 km/L City: 20 km/L Highway: 13.5 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2021.5 CLS 400 d 4MATIC Diesel Automatic (2021) | 37.7 mpg City: 28.8 mpg Highway: 42.2 mpg | 16 km/L City: 17.9 km/L Highway: 12.2 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2021.5 CLS 450 4MATIC Petrol Electric Automatic (2021) | 35.3 mpg City: 21.7 mpg Highway: 42.2 mpg | 15 km/L City: 17.9 km/L Highway: 9.2 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2021.5 CLS 450 4MATIC Petrol Electric Automatic (2021) | 31 mpg City: 20.3 mpg Highway: 36.2 mpg | 13.2 km/L City: 15.4 km/L Highway: 8.6 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupe Model Year 2022 AMG CLS 53 4MATIC+ Petrol Electric Automatic (2021) | 31 mpg City: 19.9 mpg Highway: 34 mpg | 13.2 km/L City: 14.5 km/L Highway: 8.5 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupe Model Year 2022 AMG CLS 53 4MATIC+ Petrol Electric Automatic (2021) | 31 mpg City: 20.2 mpg Highway: 35.8 mpg | 13.2 km/L City: 15.2 km/L Highway: 8.6 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupe Model Year 2022 CLS 300 d 4MATIC Diesel Electric Automatic (2021) | 44.1 mpg City: 32.8 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 18.7 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 13.9 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupe Model Year 2022 CLS 300 d 4MATIC Diesel Electric Automatic (2021) | 44.1 mpg City: 34.5 mpg Highway: 57.7 mpg | 18.7 km/L City: 24.5 km/L Highway: 14.7 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupe Model Year 2022 CLS 400 d 4MATIC Diesel Automatic (2021) | 40.9 mpg City: 25.9 mpg Highway: 44.1 mpg | 17.4 km/L City: 18.7 km/L Highway: 11 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupe Model Year 2022 CLS 400 d 4MATIC Diesel Automatic (2021) | 40.9 mpg City: 26.9 mpg Highway: 50.4 mpg | 17.4 km/L City: 21.4 km/L Highway: 11.4 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2020.5 CLS 300 d Diesel Automatic (2020) | 46.3 mpg City: 32.8 mpg Highway: 57.7 mpg | 19.7 km/L City: 24.5 km/L Highway: 13.9 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2020.5 CLS 300 d Diesel Automatic (2020) | 40.4 mpg City: 28.8 mpg Highway: 48.7 mpg | 17.2 km/L City: 20.7 km/L Highway: 12.2 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2020.5 CLS 350 Petrol Automatic (2020) | 37.2 mpg City: 25.5 mpg Highway: 43.5 mpg | 15.8 km/L City: 18.5 km/L Highway: 10.8 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2020.5 CLS 350 Petrol Automatic (2020) | 32.8 mpg City: 23.9 mpg Highway: 37.7 mpg | 13.9 km/L City: 16 km/L Highway: 10.2 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2020.5 CLS 400 d 4MATIC Diesel Automatic (2020) | 41.5 mpg City: 31.7 mpg Highway: 47.1 mpg | 17.6 km/L City: 20 km/L Highway: 13.5 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2020.5 CLS 400 d 4MATIC Diesel Automatic (2020) | 37.7 mpg City: 28.8 mpg Highway: 42.2 mpg | 16 km/L City: 17.9 km/L Highway: 12.2 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2020.5 CLS 450 4MATIC Petrol Automatic (2020) | 35.3 mpg City: 21.7 mpg Highway: 42.2 mpg | 15 km/L City: 17.9 km/L Highway: 9.2 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé Model Year 2020.5 CLS 450 4MATIC Petrol Automatic (2020) | 31 mpg City: 20.3 mpg Highway: 36.2 mpg | 13.2 km/L City: 15.4 km/L Highway: 8.6 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2019 CLS 300 d 4MATIC with 19'' & 20'' rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2018) | 52.3 mpg City: 42.2 mpg Highway: 61.4 mpg | 22.2 km/L City: 26.1 km/L Highway: 17.9 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2019 CLS 350 d 4MATIC with 19'' rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2018) | 48.7 mpg City: 41.5 mpg Highway: 54.3 mpg | 20.7 km/L City: 23.1 km/L Highway: 17.6 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2019 CLS 350 d 4MATIC with 20'' rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2018) | 48.7 mpg City: 41.5 mpg Highway: 54.3 mpg | 20.7 km/L City: 23.1 km/L Highway: 17.6 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2019 CLS 400 d 4MATIC with 19'' rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2018) | 47.9 mpg City: 40.9 mpg Highway: 52.3 mpg | 20.4 km/L City: 22.2 km/L Highway: 17.4 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2019 CLS 400 d 4MATIC with 20'' rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2018) | 47.9 mpg City: 40.9 mpg Highway: 52.3 mpg | 20.4 km/L City: 22.2 km/L Highway: 17.4 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2019 CLS 450 4MATIC with 19'' rear wheels Petrol Automatic (2018) | 36.2 mpg City: 28 mpg Highway: 44.1 mpg | 15.4 km/L City: 18.7 km/L Highway: 11.9 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2019 CLS 450 4MATIC with 20'' rear wheels Petrol Automatic (2018) | 36.2 mpg City: 28 mpg Highway: 44.1 mpg | 15.4 km/L City: 18.7 km/L Highway: 11.9 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2019 AMG CLS 53 4MATIC with 19'' & 20'' rear wheels Petrol Electric Automatic (2018) | 31.7 mpg City: 24.4 mpg Highway: 39.2 mpg | 13.5 km/L City: 16.7 km/L Highway: 10.4 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2017 CLS 220 d with 19'' rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2017) | 57.7 mpg City: 47.9 mpg Highway: 65.7 mpg | 24.5 km/L City: 27.9 km/L Highway: 20.4 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2017 CLS 350 d with 19'' rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2017) | 51.4 mpg City: 43.5 mpg Highway: 56.5 mpg | 21.9 km/L City: 24 km/L Highway: 18.5 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Shooting Brake, Model Year 2017 CLS 220 d with 19'' rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2017) | 56.5 mpg City: 46.3 mpg Highway: 64.2 mpg | 24 km/L City: 27.3 km/L Highway: 19.7 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Shooting Brake, Model Year 2017 CLS 350 d with 19'' rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2017) | 49.6 mpg City: 43.5 mpg Highway: 55.4 mpg | 21.1 km/L City: 23.6 km/L Highway: 18.5 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2017 CLS 400 with 19'' rear wheels Petrol Automatic (2017) | 37.7 mpg City: 27.2 mpg Highway: 47.9 mpg | 16 km/L City: 20.4 km/L Highway: 11.6 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2017 AMG CLS 63 S with 19'' rear wheels Petrol Automatic (2017) | 28 mpg City: 19.9 mpg Highway: 36.7 mpg | 11.9 km/L City: 15.6 km/L Highway: 8.5 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Shooting Brake, Model Year 2017 AMG CLS 63 S with 19'' rear wheels Petrol Automatic (2017) | 27.4 mpg City: 19.8 mpg Highway: 35.3 mpg | 11.6 km/L City: 15 km/L Highway: 8.4 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2016 AMG CLS 63 S with 19'' rear wheels Petrol Automatic (2016) | 28 mpg City: 19.9 mpg Highway: 36.7 mpg | 11.9 km/L City: 15.6 km/L Highway: 8.5 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2016 CLS 220 d with 18'' & 19'' rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2016) | 57.7 mpg City: 47.9 mpg Highway: 65.7 mpg | 24.5 km/L City: 27.9 km/L Highway: 20.4 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2016 CLS 350 d with 18'' & 19'' rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2016) | 51.5 mpg City: 43.5 mpg Highway: 56.5 mpg | 21.9 km/L City: 24 km/L Highway: 18.5 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2016 CLS 400 with 19'' rear wheels Petrol Automatic (2016) | 39.2 mpg City: 29.1 mpg Highway: 49.6 mpg | 16.7 km/L City: 21.1 km/L Highway: 12.4 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2017 AMG CLS 63 S with 19'' rear wheels Petrol Automatic (2016) | 28.5 mpg City: 20.2 mpg Highway: 37.2 mpg | 12.1 km/L City: 15.8 km/L Highway: 8.6 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2017 CLS 220 d with 19'' rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2016) | 57.7 mpg City: 47.9 mpg Highway: 65.7 mpg | 24.5 km/L City: 27.9 km/L Highway: 20.4 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2017 CLS 350 d with 19'' rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2016) | 51.4 mpg City: 43.5 mpg Highway: 56.5 mpg | 21.9 km/L City: 24 km/L Highway: 18.5 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Coupé, Model Year 2017 CLS 400 with 19'' rear wheels Petrol Automatic (2016) | 37.7 mpg City: 27.2 mpg Highway: 47.9 mpg | 16 km/L City: 20.4 km/L Highway: 11.6 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Shooting Brake, Model Year 2016 AMG CLS 63 S with 19'' rear wheels Petrol Automatic (2016) | 27.4 mpg City: 19.8 mpg Highway: 35.3 mpg | 11.6 km/L City: 15 km/L Highway: 8.4 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Shooting Brake, Model Year 2016 CLS 220 d with 18'' & 19'' rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2016) | 56.5 mpg City: 46.3 mpg Highway: 64.2 mpg | 24 km/L City: 27.3 km/L Highway: 19.7 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Shooting Brake, Model Year 2016 CLS 350 d with 18'' & 19'' rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2016) | 49.6 mpg City: 43.5 mpg Highway: 55.4 mpg | 21.1 km/L City: 23.6 km/L Highway: 18.5 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Shooting Brake, Model Year 2017 AMG CLS 63 S with 19'' rear wheels Petrol Automatic (2016) | 28 mpg City: 20 mpg Highway: 36.2 mpg | 11.9 km/L City: 15.4 km/L Highway: 8.5 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Shooting Brake, Model Year 2017 CLS 220 d with 19'' rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2016) | 56.5 mpg City: 46.3 mpg Highway: 64.2 mpg | 24 km/L City: 27.3 km/L Highway: 19.7 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Shooting Brake, Model Year 2017 CLS 350 d with 19'' rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2016) | 49.6 mpg City: 43.5 mpg Highway: 55.4 mpg | 21.1 km/L City: 23.6 km/L Highway: 18.5 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Shooting Brake, Model Year 2015 CLS 220 BLUETEC with 18'' & 19" rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2015) | 56.5 mpg City: 46.3 mpg Highway: 64.2 mpg | 24 km/L City: 27.3 km/L Highway: 19.7 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Shooting Brake, Model Year 2015 CLS 350 BLUETEC with 18'' & 19" rear wheels ECO Start/Stop Diesel Automatic (2015) | 49.6 mpg City: 42.8 mpg Highway: 55.4 mpg | 21.1 km/L City: 23.6 km/L Highway: 18.2 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Shooting Brake, Model Year 2015 CLS 63 AMG S with 19" rear wheels Petrol Automatic (2015) | 27.4 mpg City: 19.8 mpg Highway: 35.3 mpg | 11.6 km/L City: 15 km/L Highway: 8.4 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS Shooting Brake, Model Year 2015 CLS 63 AMG with 19" rear wheels Petrol Automatic (2015) | 28 mpg City: 20.2 mpg Highway: 36.2 mpg | 11.9 km/L City: 15.4 km/L Highway: 8.6 km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class, Model Year 2015 CLS 220 BLUETEC with 18'' & 19" rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2015) | 56.5 mpg City: 47.1 mpg Highway: 65.7 mpg | 24 km/L City: 27.9 km/L Highway: km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class, Model Year 2015 CLS 350 BLUETEC with 18'' & 19" rear wheels ECO Start/Stop Diesel Automatic (2015) | 52.3 mpg City: 44.1 mpg Highway: 58.9 mpg | 22.2 km/L City: 25 km/L Highway: km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class, Model Year 2015 CLS 400 with 18'' & 19" rear wheels Petrol Automatic (2015) | 38.7 mpg City: 28.2 mpg Highway: 49.6 mpg | 16.5 km/L City: 21.1 km/L Highway: km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class, Model Year 2015 CLS 63 AMG with 19" rear wheels Petrol Automatic (2015) | 28.5 mpg City: 20.3 mpg Highway: 37.2 mpg | 12.1 km/L City: 15.8 km/L Highway: km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class, Model Year 2015 CLS 220 BLUETEC with 18'' & 19'' rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2015) | 57.7 mpg City: 47.9 mpg Highway: 65.7 mpg | 24.5 km/L City: 27.9 km/L Highway: km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class, Model Year 2015 CLS 400 with 19'' rear wheels Petrol Automatic (2015) | 39.2 mpg City: 29.1 mpg Highway: 49.6 mpg | 16.7 km/L City: 21.1 km/L Highway: km/L |
MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class, Model Year 2016 CLS 220 BLUETEC with 18'' & 19" rear wheels Diesel Automatic (2015) | 57.7 mpg City: 47.9 mpg Highway: 65.7 mpg | 24.5 km/L City: 27.9 km/L Highway: km/L |
The 'real fuel consumption' shows you the amount of fuel your Mercedes-Benz CLS is consuming to travel a fixed distance. This is normally shown as L/100km. This figure shows you the amount of fuel consumed in litres for every 100kms travelled. This is the most commonly used figure for showing the fuel consumption of a vehicle. The formula to calculate it is:
(Litres of fuel used X 100) / Kilometers travelled = L/km.
Why not try our free online fuel consumption calculator and work out your own figures.
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