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Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

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Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class

2022 price

Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Mercedes-Benz E-Class

$118,191 - $135,612

2024 price

Summary

2022 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Twin Turbo 6, 3.0L

Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

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Fuel Efficiency
9.2L/100km (combined)

2.2L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Compromised rear-seat room
  • Pricier than rivals
  • Unergonomic steering wheel controls

  • Only one variant
  • Could do with more power
  • Price once optioned-up
2022 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Summary

Mercedes-Benz loves to fill a niche. This is the company, after all, that has a coupe version of its GLC and GLE SUVS, four-door coupes ranging in size from the CLA to the AMG GT 4-door, and enough electric vehicles to make Tesla jealous.

The nichest of all though, might the CLS, which has been updated for the 2022 model year.

Positioned above the E-Class but below the S-Class in the line-up as a sporty sedan for customers after a blend of style, technology and performance, the new CLS is available in just one engine now, while styling and equipment have also been tweaked in the update.

Can the CLS earn its place in the Mercedes line-up or is it destined to be a bit player amongst more popular models?

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2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Summary

It might not be as tribal as Ford vs Holden, but there’s a rivalry between BMW and Mercedes-Benz that occasionally becomes more obvious - the launch of the new Mercedes E-Class only months after the BMW 5 Series being one of those times.

But Mercedes has done something different. Instead of multiple variants and electric cars under the E-Class banner, Australia gets just one, the E300.

Is it enough to tackle the big Bavarian sedan in the sales race? We attended the Australian launch just north of Melbourne to find out.

 

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