2023 Mercedes-Benz CLS 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.5s

84 sedans (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 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	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.5 sTested	9-speed automatic	AWD	$76,500

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.

1 engine 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	1	362 hp	CLS 450 4MATIC AWD	$76,500	Base	$1,536	Base

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	1	CLS 450 4MATIC AWD	$76,500	4.5 s

Compared with the CLS 450 4MATIC AWD: 362 hp, 25 mpg, $76,500. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Volvo S60	Recharge Plug-In Hybrid T8 eAWD PHEV Polestar Engineered AWD	455 hp	31 mpg	$68,050	4.3 s
Volvo S90	T8 Recharge Ultimate Bright Theme Plug-In Hybrid AWD	455 hp	30 mpg	$70,450	4.4 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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

2023 Mercedes-Benz CLS: 0.1 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.