Mercedes-Benz CL 55 AMG (2006) coupé - technical specifications of 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL 55 AMG

(2006 model)

Brief specs of 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL 55 AMG

2-door 4-seater coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 24-valve V engine, OHC, 5439 cm³ / 331.9 cu in / 331.9 cu in, 368.0 kW / 493.5 hp / 493.5 hp @ 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm, 701.0 N·m / 517.0 lb·ft / 517.0 lb·ft @ 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm, automatic 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed, consumption 13.2 l/100km / 21.4 mpg_-UK / 17.8 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2006
Model	CL 55 AMG	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

2006

Model

CL 55 AMG

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	coupé	Number of seats	4
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	450 l / 15.89 cu ft / 15.89 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4110 l / 145.14 cu ft / 145.14 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	450 l / 15.89 cu ft / 15.89 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

450 l / 15.89 cu ft / 15.89 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4110 l / 145.14 cu ft / 145.14 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

450 l / 15.89 cu ft / 15.89 cu ft

Length	5000 mm / 196.9 in / 196.9 in	Total (curb) weight	1995 kg / 4398 lb / 4398 lb
Width	1860 mm / 73.2 in / 73.2 in	Dry weight
Height	1400 mm / 55.1 in / 55.1 in	Load capacity	425 kg / 937 lb / 937 lb
Wheelbase	2890 mm / 113.8 in / 113.8 in	Gross (max.) weight	2420 kg / 5335 lb / 5335 lb
Track front		Towing weight	2100 kg / 4630 lb / 4630 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	88 l / 19.4 UK gal / 23.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.73

Length

5000 mm / 196.9 in / 196.9 in

Total (curb) weight

1995 kg / 4398 lb / 4398 lb

Width

1860 mm / 73.2 in / 73.2 in

Dry weight

Height

1400 mm / 55.1 in / 55.1 in

Load capacity

425 kg / 937 lb / 937 lb

Wheelbase

2890 mm / 113.8 in / 113.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

2420 kg / 5335 lb / 5335 lb

Track front

Towing weight

2100 kg / 4630 lb / 4630 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

88 l / 19.4 UK gal / 23.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.73

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.21 m² / 23.8 sq ft / 23.8 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)

2.21 m² / 23.8 sq ft / 23.8 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	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	3
Engine construction		Bore	97.0 mm / 3.82 in / 3.82 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuel details	unleaded 95	Bore/Stroke ratio	1.05
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	5439 cm³ / 331.9 cu in / 331.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	679.86 cm³/cylinder / 41.488 cu in/cylinder / 41.488 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHC	Compression ratio
Sump	wet	Max. output power	368.0 kW / 493.5 hp / 493.5 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	701.0 N·m / 517.0 lb·ft / 517.0 lb·ft at 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	147.2 kW / 197.4 hp / 197.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	67.7 kW/l / 1.487 bhp/cu in / 1.487 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	128.9 N·m/l / 1.13 lb·ft/cu in / 1.13 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

97.0 mm / 3.82 in / 3.82 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in

Fuel details

unleaded 95

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.05

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

5439 cm³ / 331.9 cu in / 331.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

679.86 cm³/cylinder / 41.488 cu in/cylinder / 41.488 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHC

Compression ratio

Sump

wet

Max. output power

368.0 kW / 493.5 hp / 493.5 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

701.0 N·m / 517.0 lb·ft / 517.0 lb·ft at 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm / 2750 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

147.2 kW / 197.4 hp / 197.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

67.7 kW/l / 1.487 bhp/cu in / 1.487 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

128.9 N·m/l / 1.13 lb·ft/cu in / 1.13 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

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	250.6 kW/ton / 189.9 bhp/ton / 189.9 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	15.7 l/100km / 18.0 mpg_-UK / 15.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	10.7 l/100km / 26.4 mpg_-UK / 22.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	13.2 l/100km / 21.4 mpg_-UK / 17.8 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	317 g/km / 510 g/mi / 510 g/mi
	Range	667 km / 414 mi / 414 mi

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

250.6 kW/ton / 189.9 bhp/ton / 189.9 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

15.7 l/100km / 18.0 mpg_-UK / 15.0 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

10.7 l/100km / 26.4 mpg_-UK / 22.0 mpg_-US

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

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

13.2 l/100km / 21.4 mpg_-UK / 17.8 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

317 g/km / 510 g/mi / 510 g/mi

Range

667 km / 414 mi / 414 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear	Independent
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Independent

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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