Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG 0–60 Times
The Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG is the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.50 seconds at 115.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG is the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG Sedan, which took 4.40 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 12.70 seconds at 113.6 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.28 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.62 seconds at 113.62 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.20sec
2006 Sedan · stock
Average 0–60
4.28sec
Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
12.62sec
@ 113.6 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
4.40sec
2006 Sedan
Across 5 verified runs, the Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG ranges from 4.20 to 4.40 seconds 0–60, with a 4.28-second average.
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Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG Performance Overview
Mercedes-Benz’s CLS55 AMG occupies a narrow but clearly defined performance window, covering 2006 to 2006 in the C219 generation. Across 5 verified tests from that single model year, it shows a tightly grouped acceleration profile centered on the supercharged M113K V8 and a gasoline-only layout, with output ranging from 469 to 550 horsepower depending on trim. In standard Sedan form, the model established its benchmark immediately, recording the range-leading 4.2-second 0-60 mph run and a 12.5-second quarter-mile at 115 mph.
Because the tested span is limited to one year, the CLS55 AMG’s performance story is less about long-term evolution than about variation within the C219 lineup. The 2006 Sedan appears repeatedly as the reference point, with 0-60 times of 4.2 and 4.4 seconds anchoring the dataset, while the overall average settled at 4.28 seconds to 60 mph and 12.62 seconds in the quarter-mile at 113.6 mph. Brabus K8 Sedan results expand the observed output ceiling to 550 hp, but the core identity remains the same: a supercharged V8 four-door with consistently low-four-second acceleration. As it stands in the data today, the CLS55 AMG remains a single-year, single-generation entry defined by 4.2 seconds to 60 and a best 12.5-second quarter-mile.
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Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C219 | 2006–2006 | 4.28s | 4.20s — 2006 Sedan | 5 | The C219 generation (2006–2006) averaged 4.28 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2006 Sedan at 4.20 seconds. Output ranged from 469 to 550 hp across 5.4L Supercharger V8, 5.5L Supercharger V8 configurations. Includes 1 result from 1 modified vehicle. |
C219
2006–2006
Avg 0–60
4.28s
Fastest
4.20s
Tests
5
2006 Sedan
The C219 generation (2006–2006) averaged 4.28 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2006 Sedan at 4.20 seconds. Output ranged from 469 to 550 hp across 5.4L Supercharger V8, 5.5L Supercharger V8 configurations. Includes 1 result from 1 modified vehicle.
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Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
5 tests · 1 year
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2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG
5 verified runs
Avg 0–60
4.28
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
12.62
sec
Recorded Tests
5
#01
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG Sedan
4.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.50s
¼ mi @ 115.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 115.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.4L Supercharger V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 469 hp
- Torque
- 516 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,100 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 8.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 19 H / 13 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 5
#02
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG Sedan
4.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.60s
¼ mi @ 114.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 114.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.4L Supercharger V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 469 hp
- Torque
- 516 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,100 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 8.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 19 H / 13 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 5
#03
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG Brabus K8 Sedan
4.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.80s
¼ mi @ 111.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 111.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.5L Supercharger V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 550 hp
- Torque
- 575 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,210 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 7.7 lbs/hp
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Tuner
- Brabus
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 5
#04
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG Sedan
4.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.50s
¼ mi @ 114.5 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 114.5 mph
- Engine
- 5.4L Supercharger V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 469 hp
- Torque
- 516 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,100 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 8.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 19 H / 18 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 5
#05
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG Sedan
4.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.70s
¼ mi @ 113.6 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 113.6 mph
- Engine
- 5.4L Supercharger V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 469 hp
- Torque
- 516 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,100 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 8.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 13 C / 19 H / 15.5 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 5
How we verify Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG 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 CLS55 AMG trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG 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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Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG performance FAQs
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The 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG runs 0-60 mph in 4.2 to 4.4 seconds across five recorded tests, with a 4.28-second average. The quickest verified run is 4.2 seconds in stock Sedan form, which also makes it the fastest stock CLS55 AMG on record.
The quickest Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG on record is the 2006 Sedan at 4.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. That same car also posted the model’s best quarter-mile result of 12.5 seconds at 115 mph. Across all five recorded CLS55 AMG tests, no example has gone quicker to 60.
The fastest stock Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG is the 2006 Sedan, recorded at 4.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. Stock examples span 4.2 to 4.4 seconds in verified runs, and the quickest stock quarter-mile is 12.5 seconds at 115 mph from the same 2006 Sedan configuration.
The Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG averages 12.62 seconds in the quarter mile at 113.6 mph across five runs. The best recorded pass is 12.5 seconds at 115 mph from a stock 2006 Sedan. Other verified quarter-mile times range from 12.5 to 12.8 seconds.
The C219 Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG, covering the 2006 model year here, averages 4.28 seconds from 0-60 mph across five tests. The quickest C219 run is 4.2 seconds from the 2006 Sedan, and power outputs in recorded examples range from 469 to 550 horsepower.
The fastest C219 CLS55 AMG on record is the 2006 Sedan at 4.2 seconds to 60 mph. It also holds the best quarter-mile result for the generation at 12.5 seconds at 115 mph. Across all five C219 tests, no other example improves on that 0-60 time.
Recorded C219 CLS55 AMG examples use the supercharged M113K engine with rear-wheel drive. Output ranges from 469 horsepower and 516 lb-ft in the stock Sedan to 550 horsepower and 575 lb-ft in the heavily modified Brabus K8 Sedan. Verified 0-60 times range from 4.2 to 4.4 seconds for stock cars.
In verified runs, the standard 2006 CLS55 AMG Sedan is quicker to 60 mph than the Brabus K8 Sedan. The stock Sedan reaches 60 mph in as little as 4.2 seconds, while the heavily modified Brabus K8 Sedan recorded 4.3 seconds. Quarter-mile results also favor the stock Sedan at 12.5 seconds versus 12.8.
No. The heavily modified 2006 Brabus K8 Sedan is recorded at 4.3 seconds from 0-60 mph, while the fastest CLS55 AMG overall is the stock 2006 Sedan at 4.2 seconds. The stock Sedan is also quicker in the quarter mile, running 12.5 seconds at 115 mph versus 12.8 seconds at 111 mph.
Across all five recorded tests, the Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG averages 4.28 seconds from 0-60 mph. Individual runs fall between 4.2 and 4.4 seconds. That makes the CLS55 AMG a consistently low-4-second sedan in verified testing, with very little spread between the quickest and slowest results.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
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 CLS55 AMG can do, not a single marketing claim.
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