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2020 Mercedes-Benz CLS trim levels explained

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CLS 450 RWD$69,950CLS 450 4MATIC AWD$72,450AMG CLS 53 Coupe 4MATIC$81,200
3 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 3 trims

2020 Mercedes-Benz CLS trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
CLS 450 RWD$69,950$9953.0L 6cyl362 hpRWD9-speed automatic26 mpg5
CLS 450 4MATIC AWD$72,450$9953.0L 6cyl362 hpAWD9-speed automatic26 mpg5
AMG CLS 53 Coupe 4MATIC$81,200$9953.0L429 hpAWDN/A23 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. CLS 450 to AMG CLS 53 Coupe: +$8,750

    CLS 450 4MATIC AWD $72,450 to AMG CLS 53 Coupe 4MATIC $81,200.

    • Power: 362 hp to 429 hp.
    • MPG: 26 mpg to 23 mpg.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: CLS 450 RWD, $69,950.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: CLS 450 RWD, $69,950.
  • Heated steering wheel: optional from CLS 450 RWD, $69,950.
  • 360 camera: optional from CLS 450 RWD, $69,950.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: CLS 450 RWD, $69,950.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: CLS 450 RWD, $69,950.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: CLS 450 RWD, $69,950.
  • Premium audio: optional from CLS 450 RWD, $69,950.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: CLS 450 RWD, $69,950.
  • Not on any trim: a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, heated rear seats, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2020 Mercedes-Benz CLS: features by trim
FeatureCLS 450
Leather seatsS
Heated front seatsS
Heated steering wheelO
360 cameraO
Blind spot warningS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoS
Power liftgate or trunkN
Third rowN
NavigationS
Premium audioO
Remote startS
Heated rear seatsN
Panoramic roofN

No equipment data: AMG CLS 53 Coupe 4MATIC.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: CLS 450 4MATIC AWD, $72,450.
  • The most hp: AMG CLS 53 Coupe 4MATIC, 429 hp, $81,200.
  • The best mpg: CLS 450 RWD, 26 mpg, $69,950.

New for 2020

Compared with 2019. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: CLS 450 RWD, AMG CLS 53 Coupe 4MATIC.
  • Dropped: 450 RWD, AMG CLS 53 S 4MATIC.
  • Carried over with a price: 1 trim. Median change: +$750.
Price change by trim, 2019 to 2020
Trim20192020Change
CLS 450 4MATIC AWD$71,700$72,450+$750

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

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