2022 Mercedes-Benz CLS Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The Mercedes-Benz vehicles of today blend high-end luxury build quality with high performance and style. Heavy on the style part of that equation, the CLS gets an updated exterior, loses the rear-drive option, and can be outfitted inside with a larger number of leather-upholstery options for the 2022 model year.
The 2022 CLS450 gets a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder engine equipped with a hybrid-assist system. The 48-volt EQ Boost feature helps the engine develop 362 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. It also improves torque off the line and helps fill in gaps between transmission shifts. Speaking of which, every CLS comes with a nine-speed automatic transmission. Five driving modes are on offer to tailor drivetrain behavior and vehicle dynamics to various road conditions and driving situations.
The CLS features an exquisite interior with Nappa leather and a variety of metal and wood trim options. The car’s high style comes at the cost of interior space, however, as the CLS only manages 35 inches of legroom in the rear seat. The trunk also suffers, with just 12 cubic feet of space, just half of some of its rivals’ cargo areas.
Though it’s short on interior space, the CLS makes up points with its technology, which is impressive. The car comes with a 12.3-inch infotainment display and a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, both of which span halfway across the dash on a single large pane of glass. The latest version of Mercedes-Benz’s MBUX infotainment system runs here, as does Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The system can be controlled via the touchscreen or through a center console-mounted touchpad. A head-up display (HUD) and wireless smartphone charging are available.
The CLS gets a few advanced driver aids as standard equipment, but many are added-cost options. Blind-spot monitoring, forward-collision warning, and automatic emergency braking are all standard. Features such as adaptive cruise control and lane-departure warning cost extra.
Mercedes hasn’t released pricing or sale information for the CLS yet, but the 2021 model started around $74,000. The 2022 model is expected to land close to that number when it goes on sale sometime early in calendar-year 2022.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · HD radio · 2 subwoofers · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 11 · 590 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 14.2 · Front brake width: 1.42 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.2 · Rear brake width: 1.02 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: wood · Dash Trim: Leatherette · Dash trim: wood · Door trim: leatherette · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Ambient lighting: color-adjustable · Assist handle: rear · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Footwell lights: color-adjustable · Memorized settings: passenger seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear view camera: multi-view · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: sunglasses holder · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 14
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 2.82
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free · Exhaust: performance · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 362 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 5500 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 369 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 1600
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black with chrome accents · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
Hybrid
Starter Type: motor/generator
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google POIs · Infotainment: MBUX · Infotainment screen size: 12.3 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: LED · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 14
Rear Seats
Type: 40-20-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: tilt/slide
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front pedestrian · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather
Steering
Steering ratio: 15.2
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: Mercedes me · Smart device app function: lock operation · Wifi: hotspot compatible
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: multi-spoke
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Power windows: with safety reverse