











(2005 model)
| Marque (make) | Mercedes-Benz | Issued from | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | CL 500 Coupé | Issued until | |
| Serie | CL class | Number made | |
| Model family | C 215 | Body construction | |
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4993 mm / 196.6 in / 196.6 in | Total (curb) weight | 1885 kg / 4156 lb / 4156 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1857 mm / 73.1 in / 73.1 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1398 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2885 mm / 113.6 in / 113.6 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1577 mm / 62.1 in / 62.1 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1578 mm / 62.1 in / 62.1 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | 88 l / 19.4 UK gal / 23.2 US gal | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.73 |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 24 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | 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 | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.15 | |
| Fuel supply | Bo HFM fuel inj. | Engine displacement | 4966 cm3 / 303.0 cu in / 303.0 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 620.75 cm3/cylinder / 37.880 cu in/cylinder / 37.880 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Compression ratio | 10.0 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 225.2 kW / 306.2 hp / 306.2 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 460.0 Nm / 339.3 lbft / 339.3 lbft at 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output | 222.1 kW / 302.0 bhp / 302.0 bhp |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 60.8 kW/l / 1.355 bhp/cu in / 1.355 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific torque | 92.63 Nm/l / 0.810 lbft/cu in / 0.810 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.73 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 2.65 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 160.21 kW/ton / 217.82 bhp/ton / 217.82 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 6.30 s / 6.30 s / 6.30 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 17.3 l/100km / 16.3 mi/UK gal / 13.6 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 8.0 l/100km / 35.3 mi/UK gal / 29.4 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 11.4 l/100km / 24.8 mi/UK gal / 20.6 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 270 g/km / 434 g/mi / 434 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion VPAS | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.4Li.CS. | Suspension rear | I.MultiLi.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | 7.5J x 17 | Wheels rear | 7.5J x 17 |
| Tyres front | 225/55 R 17 | Tyres rear | 225/55 R 17 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | ventilated disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brakes details | Braked area | ||
| Brake diameter front | 330 mm / 13.0 in / 13.0 in | Brake diameter rear | 300 mm / 11.8 in / 11.8 in |
Technical specifications and performance data of Mercedes-Benz CL 500 Coupé