Mercedes-Benz CLS 500 (2008) coupé - technical specifications of 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS 500

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS 500

4-door 5-seater coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 24-valve V engine, OHC, 4965 cm³ / 303.0 cu in / 303.0 cu in, 225.0 kW / 301.7 hp / 301.7 hp @ 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm, 460.0 N·m / 339.3 lb·ft / 339.3 lb·ft @ 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm, automatic 7-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed, consumption 11.3 l/100km / 25.0 mpg_-UK / 20.8 mpg_-US

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

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

2008

Model

CLS 500

Issued until

Serie

CLS class

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	coupé	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	505 l / 17.83 cu ft / 17.83 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	3087 l / 109.02 cu ft / 109.02 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	495 l / 17.48 cu ft / 17.48 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

505 l / 17.83 cu ft / 17.83 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

3087 l / 109.02 cu ft / 109.02 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

495 l / 17.48 cu ft / 17.48 cu ft

Length	4920 mm / 193.7 in / 193.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1810 kg / 3990 lb / 3990 lb
Width	1860 mm / 73.2 in / 73.2 in	Dry weight
Height	1400 mm / 55.1 in / 55.1 in	Load capacity	465 kg / 1025 lb / 1025 lb
Wheelbase	2860 mm / 112.6 in / 112.6 in	Gross (max.) weight	2275 kg / 5016 lb / 5016 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1585 kg / 3494 lb / 3494 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.72

Length

4920 mm / 193.7 in / 193.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1810 kg / 3990 lb / 3990 lb

Width

1860 mm / 73.2 in / 73.2 in

Dry weight

Height

1400 mm / 55.1 in / 55.1 in

Load capacity

465 kg / 1025 lb / 1025 lb

Wheelbase

2860 mm / 112.6 in / 112.6 in

Gross (max.) weight

2275 kg / 5016 lb / 5016 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1585 kg / 3494 lb / 3494 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.72

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	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel details	unleaded 95	Bore/Stroke ratio	1.15
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	4965 cm³ / 303.0 cu in / 303.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	620.74 cm³/cylinder / 37.880 cu in/cylinder / 37.880 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHC	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	225.0 kW / 301.7 hp / 301.7 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	460.0 N·m / 339.3 lb·ft / 339.3 lb·ft at 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	90.0 kW / 120.7 hp / 120.7 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	45.3 kW/l / 0.996 bhp/cu in / 0.996 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	92.6 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 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

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel details

unleaded 95

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.15

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

4965 cm³ / 303.0 cu in / 303.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

620.74 cm³/cylinder / 37.880 cu in/cylinder / 37.880 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHC

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

225.0 kW / 301.7 hp / 301.7 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

460.0 N·m / 339.3 lb·ft / 339.3 lb·ft at 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

90.0 kW / 120.7 hp / 120.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

45.3 kW/l / 0.996 bhp/cu in / 0.996 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

92.6 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	7
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	169.1 kW/ton / 128.1 bhp/ton / 128.1 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	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)	11.3 l/100km / 25.0 mpg_-UK / 20.8 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	237 g/km / 381 g/mi / 381 g/mi
	Range	708 km / 440 mi / 440 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

169.1 kW/ton / 128.1 bhp/ton / 128.1 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

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)

11.3 l/100km / 25.0 mpg_-UK / 20.8 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

237 g/km / 381 g/mi / 381 g/mi

Range

708 km / 440 mi / 440 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details	Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP). Power assisted steering
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear	Independent
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	240/40-ZR18	Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system), EBD (electronic brake-force distribution), ASC (automatic stabilisation control)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP). Power assisted steering

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Independent

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

240/40-ZR18

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system), EBD (electronic brake-force distribution), ASC (automatic stabilisation control)

Braked area

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