2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.8s

84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
CLS 450 4MATIC AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	362 hp	369 lb-ft	4,255 lb	170	11.8	4.8 sTested	9-speed automatic	AWD	$72,800
450 RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	362 hp	369 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.1 sTested	9-speed automatic	RWD	$70,300
AMG CLS 53 4MATIC	3.0L	429 hp	N/A	4,255 lb	202	9.9	N/A	N/A	AWD	$81,550

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
3.0L 6-cyl	2	362 hp	450 RWD	$70,300	Base	$1,477	Base
3.0L	1	429 hp	AMG CLS 53 4MATIC	$81,550	+$11,250	$1,670	+$193

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
9-speed automatic	2	450 RWD	$70,300	4.8 s

Compared with the 450 RWD: 362 hp, 26 mpg, $70,300. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Volvo S90	T8 Inscription Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD	400 hp	30 mpg	$60,050	4.6 s
Volvo S60	T8 Polestar Engineered AWD	415 hp	30 mpg	$64,800	4.1 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2021 BMW M3: 1.0 s quicker to 60.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.