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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

$117,900 - $310,369

2025 price

Summary

2022 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Twin Turbo 6, 3.0L

Turbo 6, 3.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

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Fuel Efficiency
9.2L/100km (combined)

1.7L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

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

  • No spare tyre
  • Steep service pricing
  • Modest boot
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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2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Summary

You like performance, love a bit of luxury and fancy a traditional sedan. The budget is healthy and there’s a surprising amount of choice. But Mercedes-AMG believes it’s created the car that perfectly answers your new-car brief. 

The Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid 4Matic+ is a fresh expression of an established high-performance sedan formula mixing internal-combustion power with electric punch and all-wheel drive.

We were invited to its local launch, so stay with us to see if this newcomer is ready to fill that primo European performance car shaped space in your garage.      

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