Mercedes-Benz CLS500 0–60 Times
The Mercedes-Benz CLS500 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Mercedes-Benz CLS500 is the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.00 seconds at 100.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Mercedes-Benz CLS500 is the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 Sedan, which took 5.60 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 14.00 seconds at 99.3 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Mercedes-Benz CLS500 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.53 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.00 seconds at 100.43 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.50sec
2006 Sedan · stock
Average 0–60
5.53sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.00sec
@ 100.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
5.60sec
2006 Sedan
Across 3 verified runs, the Mercedes-Benz CLS500 ranges from 5.50 to 5.60 seconds 0–60, with a 5.53-second average.
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Mercedes-Benz CLS500 Performance Overview
Mercedes-Benz positioned the CLS500 as a four-door coupe with V8 performance, and for this page the record is tightly focused: 3 independently verified tests spanning 2006 to 2006. All results fall within the first-generation C219 era, where the CLS500 used the naturally aspirated M113 5.0-liter V8 rated at 302 hp and a gasoline-only powertrain. In this one-model-year sample, performance was notably consistent, with 0-60 times ranging from 5.5 to 5.6 seconds and an average quarter-mile of 14.0 seconds at 100.4 mph.
Chronologically, the key benchmark arrived immediately in 2006, when the Sedan set the model's quickest recorded launch at 5.5 seconds to 60 mph, establishing the fastest result in the dataset. Other 2006 Sedan tests clustered just behind it at 5.6 seconds, while the best quarter-mile stood at 14.0 seconds at 100 mph. That leaves the CLS500's current standing on this page unchanged: the C219 remains both the opening and latest chapter represented here, with a best 0-60 of 5.5 seconds from the 2006 Sedan and no hybrid or electric variation in the recorded test history.
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Mercedes-Benz CLS500 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C219 | 2004–2010 | 5.53s | 5.50s — 2006 Sedan | 3 | The C219 generation (2004–2010) averaged 5.53 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2006 Sedan at 5.50 seconds. Output was 302 hp across 5.0L V8 configurations. |
C219
2004–2010
Avg 0–60
5.53s
Fastest
5.50s
Tests
3
2006 Sedan
The C219 generation (2004–2010) averaged 5.53 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2006 Sedan at 5.50 seconds. Output was 302 hp across 5.0L V8 configurations.
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Mercedes-Benz CLS500 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 tests · 1 year
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2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
5.53
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.00
sec
Recorded Tests
3
#01
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 Sedan
5.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.00s
¼ mi @ 100.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 100.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 302 hp
- Torque
- 339 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,080 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 14 C / 20 H / 23 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 3
#02
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 Sedan
5.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.00s
¼ mi @ 102.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 102.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 302 hp
- Torque
- 339 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,080 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 14 C / 20 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 3
#03
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 Sedan
5.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.00s
¼ mi @ 99.3 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.3 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- Horsepower
- 302 hp
- Torque
- 339 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,080 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 14 C / 20 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 3
How we verify Mercedes-Benz CLS500 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 CLS500 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mercedes-Benz CLS500 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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Recorded run
Slowest
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Mercedes-Benz CLS500 performance FAQs
9 questions
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 reaches 60 mph in 5.5 to 5.6 seconds across three recorded stock tests. The quickest runs are 5.5 seconds, and the overall average is 5.53 seconds. All recorded examples are rear-wheel-drive sedans with 302 horsepower and 339 lb-ft from the naturally aspirated M113 V8.
The quickest Mercedes-Benz CLS500 on record is a 2006 sedan at 5.5 seconds from 0-60 mph. That same car family also posts the best quarter-mile result of 14.0 seconds at 100 mph. Across all three verified CLS500 tests, every example is a stock 2006 sedan, so the fastest overall and fastest stock result are the same.
The fastest stock Mercedes-Benz CLS500 recorded runs from 0-60 mph in 5.5 seconds. That time was achieved by the 2006 sedan, and all three CLS500 tests on record are stock vehicles. There are no modified CLS500 results in the current set, so the quickest stock run is also the quickest overall run.
The Mercedes-Benz CLS500 runs the quarter mile in 14.0 seconds on average, with an average trap speed of 100.4 mph across three tests. The quickest quarter-mile result is 14.0 seconds at 100 mph. Individual trap speeds span 99.3 mph, 100 mph, and 102 mph while keeping the same 14.0-second elapsed time.
A C219 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 does 0-60 mph in 5.53 seconds on average across three tests. The fastest recorded C219 CLS500 reaches 60 mph in 5.5 seconds, and every tested example is a 2006 sedan. Output is consistently 302 horsepower from a naturally aspirated gasoline V8 in this generation sample.
The fastest C219 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 on record is the 2006 sedan at 5.5 seconds from 0-60 mph. That is also the best stock result for the generation. Across three C219 CLS500 tests, the slowest run is still only 5.6 seconds, so the spread between quickest and slowest runs is just 0.1 second.
Yes. Every recorded 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 test is a rear-wheel-drive sedan. In that configuration, the car produces 302 horsepower and 339 lb-ft of torque from the M113 naturally aspirated V8 and weighs 4,080 pounds. The recorded 0-60 performance for these RWD examples ranges from 5.5 to 5.6 seconds.
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 uses Mercedes' M113 engine, a naturally aspirated gasoline V8. Recorded output is 302 horsepower and 339 lb-ft of torque. In the tested sedan configuration, that powertrain is paired with rear-wheel drive and a 4,080-pound curb weight, producing 0-60 mph times between 5.5 and 5.6 seconds.
Mercedes-Benz CLS500 0-60 times are very consistent in recorded testing. Across three stock runs, the range is only 5.5 to 5.6 seconds, with a 5.53-second average. That means the gap between the fastest and slowest recorded run is just 0.1 second, which is a tight spread for repeat instrumented testing.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
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 CLS500 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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