Mercedes-Benz CL550 0–60 Times
The Mercedes-Benz CL550 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Week and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested Mercedes-Benz CL550 is the 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 Sport 4MATIC Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.80 seconds at 112.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Mercedes-Benz CL550 is the 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL550 Coupe, which took 6.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 14.10 seconds at 101.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Mercedes-Benz CL550 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.70 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.10 seconds at 108.33 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.20sec
2011 Sport 4MATIC Coupe · stock
Average 0–60
4.70sec
Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
13.10sec
@ 108.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
6.00sec
2007 Coupe
Across 4 verified runs, the Mercedes-Benz CL550 ranges from 4.20 to 6.00 seconds 0–60, with a 4.70-second average.
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Mercedes-Benz CL550 Performance Overview
Mercedes-Benz’s CL550 occupied the large luxury-coupe performance space from 2007 to 2011, with 4 verified tests spanning those years in this dataset. All recorded examples fall within the C216 generation, where performance evolved from the early M273 naturally aspirated V8 to the later M278 twin-turbo V8, while remaining exclusively gasoline-powered throughout. The measured range runs from 6.0 seconds to 60 mph in the 2007 Coupe to an average 4.7-second pace overall.
Chronologically, the first benchmark came with the 2007 CL550 Coupe at 6.0 seconds to 60 mph. By 2011, the updated powertrain and driveline delivered a clear step forward: the CL550 Sport 4MATIC Coupe reached 60 mph in 4.2 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 12.8 seconds at 112 mph, both the quickest figures recorded for the model here. Across the C216 sample, quarter-mile results averaged 13.23 seconds at 108.3 mph.
That leaves the CL550’s performance arc straightforward in the available data: a single-generation coupe that moved from a 382-hp naturally aspirated V8 to a 429-hp twin-turbo V8, finishing with the 2011 Sport 4MATIC as the quickest tested specification and the model’s current benchmark in this set.
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Mercedes-Benz CL550 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C216 | 2007–2014 | 4.70s | 4.20s — 2011 Sport 4MATIC Coupe | 4 | The C216 generation (2007–2014) averaged 4.70 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2011 Sport 4MATIC Coupe at 4.20 seconds. Output ranged from 382 to 429 hp across 4.7L Twin-Turbo V8, 5.5L V8 configurations. |
C216
2007–2014
Avg 0–60
4.70s
Fastest
4.20s
Tests
4
2011 Sport 4MATIC Coupe
The C216 generation (2007–2014) averaged 4.70 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2011 Sport 4MATIC Coupe at 4.20 seconds. Output ranged from 382 to 429 hp across 4.7L Twin-Turbo V8, 5.5L V8 configurations.
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Mercedes-Benz CL550 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
4 tests · 2 years
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2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
4.27
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
12.77
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 Sport 4MATIC Coupe
4.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.80s
¼ mi @ 112.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 112.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.7L Twin-Turbo V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 429 hp
- Torque
- 516 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,894 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H / 16 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 4
#02
2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 Sport 4MATIC Coupe
4.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.70s
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- —
- Engine
- 4.7L Twin-Turbo V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 429 hp
- Torque
- 516 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,894 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 4
#03
2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 Sport 4MATIC Coupe
4.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.80s
¼ mi @ 112.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 112.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.7L Twin-Turbo V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 429 hp
- Torque
- 516 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,894 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 4
How we verify Mercedes-Benz CL550 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Mercedes-Benz CL550 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mercedes-Benz CL550 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Mercedes-Benz CL550 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 Sport 4MATIC Coupe runs 0-60 mph in as little as 4.2 seconds. Across three verified 2011 tests, results range from 4.2 to 4.4 seconds. Those runs are for the 429-hp, 516-lb-ft twin-turbo V8 model with AWD.
The quickest CL550 on record is the 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 Sport 4MATIC Coupe, which reaches 60 mph in 4.2 seconds. It also posts the fastest quarter-mile result for the model at 12.8 seconds at 112 mph, with another recorded run at 12.7 seconds.
The fastest stock Mercedes-Benz CL550 is the 2011 Sport 4MATIC Coupe at 4.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. All four recorded CL550 tests are production vehicles, so the quickest overall result is also the quickest stock result. That car’s best quarter-mile is 12.8 seconds at 112 mph.
Across 4 recorded Mercedes-Benz CL550 tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 4.7 seconds. The average quarter-mile is 13.23 seconds at 108.3 mph. The quickest run is 4.2 seconds, while the slowest recorded CL550 reaches 60 mph in 6.0 seconds.
The C216 Mercedes-Benz CL550, sold from 2007 to 2014, averages 4.7 seconds from 0-60 mph across 4 tests. The quickest C216 example is the 2011 Sport 4MATIC Coupe at 4.2 seconds. Recorded C216 output ranges from 382 to 429 hp, with naturally aspirated and twin-turbo V8 versions.
The fastest C216 CL550 is the 2011 Sport 4MATIC Coupe, with a best 0-60 mph time of 4.2 seconds. That makes it the quickest example of the 2007-2014 generation. It is also the strongest version on record at 429 hp and 516 lb-ft, using the twin-turbo M278 V8 and AWD.
The slowest recorded Mercedes-Benz CL550 test is a 2007 Coupe at 6.0 seconds from 0-60 mph. That places the early C216 car notably behind the later 2011 Sport 4MATIC Coupe, which cuts the time to 4.2 seconds. Across the generation, output spans from 382 to 429 hp.
The Mercedes-Benz CL550 Sport 4MATIC Coupe is the quickest trim pattern on record, averaging 4.27 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests. Its best run is 4.2 seconds, and another verified result is 4.4 seconds. All recorded examples of this trim are 2011 models with AWD.
The Sport 4MATIC Coupe is clearly quicker than the standard Coupe in recorded CL550 testing. The Sport 4MATIC Coupe averages 4.27 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best of 4.2 seconds across 3 tests. The single recorded Coupe test takes 6.0 seconds to reach 60 mph.
The Mercedes-Benz CL550 averages 13.23 seconds in the quarter-mile at 108.3 mph across 4 tests. The fastest quarter-mile on record is a 12.8-second pass at 112 mph by the 2011 Sport 4MATIC Coupe. That same 2011 trim also has a separate 12.7-second quarter-mile run recorded.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Week
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mercedes-Benz CL550 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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