Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG (2008) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG

4-door 4-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 6208 cm³ / 378.8 cu in / 378.8 cu in, 630.0 N·m / 464.7 lb·ft / 464.7 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, automatic 7-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed, consumption 12.0 l/100km / 23.5 mpg_-UK / 19.6 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2008
Model	CLS 63 AMG	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 63 AMG

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	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	4
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	495 l / 17.48 cu ft / 17.48 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	2492 l / 88.00 cu ft / 88.00 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	495 l / 17.48 cu ft / 17.48 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

convertible (cabriolet)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

495 l / 17.48 cu ft / 17.48 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

2492 l / 88.00 cu ft / 88.00 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	1920 kg / 4233 lb / 4233 lb
Width	1400 mm / 55.1 in / 55.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1880 mm / 74.0 in / 74.0 in	Load capacity	105 kg / 231 lb / 231 lb
Wheelbase	2860 mm / 112.6 in / 112.6 in	Gross (max.) weight	2025 kg / 4464 lb / 4464 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

1920 kg / 4233 lb / 4233 lb

Width

1400 mm / 55.1 in / 55.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1880 mm / 74.0 in / 74.0 in

Load capacity

105 kg / 231 lb / 231 lb

Wheelbase

2860 mm / 112.6 in / 112.6 in

Gross (max.) weight

2025 kg / 4464 lb / 4464 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)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.24 m² / 24.1 sq ft / 24.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.67 m² / 7.2 sq ft / 7.2 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.7 kW / 22.4 hp / 22.4 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.24 m² / 24.1 sq ft / 24.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.67 m² / 7.2 sq ft / 7.2 sq ft (est.)

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

16.7 kW / 22.4 hp / 22.4 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders
Engine Type		Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	102.2 mm / 4.02 in / 4.02 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	94.6 mm / 3.72 in / 3.72 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.08
Fuel supply	Turbo	Engine displacement	6208 cm³ / 378.8 cu in / 378.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	776.04 cm³/cylinder / 47.357 cu in/cylinder / 47.357 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	11.3 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	at
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	630.0 N·m / 464.7 lb·ft / 464.7 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)
Coolant		Specific output
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	101.5 N·m/l / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

102.2 mm / 4.02 in / 4.02 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

94.6 mm / 3.72 in / 3.72 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.08

Fuel supply

Turbo

Engine displacement

6208 cm³ / 378.8 cu in / 378.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

776.04 cm³/cylinder / 47.357 cu in/cylinder / 47.357 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

11.3 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

630.0 N·m / 464.7 lb·ft / 464.7 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

Coolant

Specific output

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

101.5 N·m/l / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in

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

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front 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
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)	12.0 l/100km / 23.5 mpg_-UK / 19.6 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	281 g/km / 452 g/mi / 452 g/mi (est.)
	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

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)

12.0 l/100km / 23.5 mpg_-UK / 19.6 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

281 g/km / 452 g/mi / 452 g/mi (est.)

Range

667 km / 414 mi / 414 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment
Steering		Steering details	Power assisted steering
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), EBD (electronic brake-force distribution)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

Steering

Steering details

Power assisted steering

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), EBD (electronic brake-force distribution)

Braked area

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