Mercedes-Benz CL 500 4MATIC (2008) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL 500 4MATIC

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL 500 4MATIC

2-door 5-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 32-valve engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 5461 cm³ / 333.3 cu in / 333.3 cu in, 285.6 kW / 383.0 hp / 383.0 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 530.0 N·m / 390.9 lb·ft / 390.9 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm, automatic 7-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2008
Model	CL 500 4MATIC	Issued until
Serie	CL class	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

2008

Model

CL 500 4MATIC

Issued until

Serie

CL class

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5065 mm / 199.4 in / 199.4 in	Total (curb) weight	2045 kg / 4508 lb / 4508 lb
Width	1871 mm / 73.7 in / 73.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1418 mm / 55.8 in / 55.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2955 mm / 116.3 in / 116.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1601 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1607 mm / 63.3 in / 63.3 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.71

Length

5065 mm / 199.4 in / 199.4 in

Total (curb) weight

2045 kg / 4508 lb / 4508 lb

Width

1871 mm / 73.7 in / 73.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1418 mm / 55.8 in / 55.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2955 mm / 116.3 in / 116.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1601 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1607 mm / 63.3 in / 63.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.71

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.26 m² / 24.3 sq ft / 24.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.26 m² / 24.3 sq ft / 24.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type		Total number of valves	32
Engine Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	98.0 mm / 3.86 in / 3.86 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	90.5 mm / 3.56 in / 3.56 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.08
Fuel supply	Bosch HFM fuel injection	Engine displacement	5461 cm³ / 333.3 cu in / 333.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	682.63 cm³/cylinder / 41.657 cu in/cylinder / 41.657 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.7 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	285.6 kW / 383.0 hp / 383.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	530.0 N·m / 390.9 lb·ft / 390.9 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	146.6 kW / 196.5 hp / 196.5 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	52.3 kW/l / 1.149 bhp/cu in / 1.149 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	97.0 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

98.0 mm / 3.86 in / 3.86 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

90.5 mm / 3.56 in / 3.56 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.08

Fuel supply

Bosch HFM fuel injection

Engine displacement

5461 cm³ / 333.3 cu in / 333.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

682.63 cm³/cylinder / 41.657 cu in/cylinder / 41.657 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.7 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

285.6 kW / 383.0 hp / 383.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

530.0 N·m / 390.9 lb·ft / 390.9 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

146.6 kW / 196.5 hp / 196.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

52.3 kW/l / 1.149 bhp/cu in / 1.149 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

97.0 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	7
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.73
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.65

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.73

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.65

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	187.3 kW/ton / 141.9 bhp/ton / 141.9 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	5.40 s / 5.40 s / 5.40 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

187.3 kW/ton / 141.9 bhp/ton / 141.9 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

5.40 s / 5.40 s / 5.40 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion VPAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent,4 Links, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs
Wheels front	8.5J x 18 ET43	Wheels rear	8.5J x 18 ET43
Tyres front	255/45 R 18	Tyres rear	255/45 R 18
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion VPAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent,4 Links, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Independent, Multi-link, Coil springs

Wheels front

8.5J x 18 ET43

Wheels rear

8.5J x 18 ET43

Tyres front

255/45 R 18

Tyres rear

255/45 R 18

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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