Mercedes-Benz · CLE
CLE Cabriolet
The soft-top version of Mercedes-Benz's CLE (A236), a four-seat convertible sold in the UK as petrol and diesel mild hybrids from the CLE 200 to the six-cylinder CLE 450 4MATIC.
- Body
- Convertible
- Powertrain
- Mild hybrid
- Power
- 194–375 bhp
- Range
- –
- Boot
- 385 l
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree the CLE Cabriolet is quiet, comfortable and usable all year, with a classy cabin and real space for four. The common criticism is that it costs more than the BMW 4 Series Convertible, which What Car? and Carwow found sportier to drive; Parkers thought the engines lacked character, and Carwow noted some suspect interior build quality.
From whatcar.com, parkers.co.uk and carwow.co.uk
Specifications
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- Powertrain
- Mild hybrid
- Power
- 194–375 bhp
- 0–62 mph
- 4.7–7.9 s
- Top speed
- 145–155 mph
- Engine or motors
- CLE 200: 1,999 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol, 150 kW (204 hp) plus 17 kW (23 hp) mild-hybrid motor; CLE 220 d: 1,993 cc four-cylinder diesel, 145 kW (197 hp) plus 17 kW; CLE 300 4MATIC: 1,999 cc four-cylinder petrol, 190 kW (258 hp) plus 17 kW; CLE 450 4MATIC: 2,999 cc six-cylinder petrol, 280 kW (381 hp) plus 17 kW; bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures
- Torque
- 320 Nm (CLE 200), 440 Nm (CLE 220 d), 400 Nm (CLE 300 4MATIC), 500 Nm (CLE 450 4MATIC)
- Gearbox
- 9G-TRONIC PLUS 9-speed automatic
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive; all-wheel drive (4MATIC) on the CLE 300 4MATIC and CLE 450 4MATIC
Range and charging
- Economy (WLTP)
- 35.3–57.7 mpg
- Efficiency
- WLTP combined: 41.6 mpg (CLE 200), 57.7 mpg (CLE 220 d), 39.2 mpg (CLE 300 4MATIC), 35.3 mpg (CLE 450 4MATIC)
- CO2 emissions
- 154 g/km (CLE 200), 129 g/km (CLE 220 d), 164 g/km (CLE 300 4MATIC), 182 g/km (CLE 450 4MATIC)
Practicality
- Body
- Convertible
- Seats
- 4
- Boot
- 385 litres
- Length
- 4,850 mm
- Width
- 1,861 mm
- Weight
- From 1,962 kg
- Boot
- 385 litres with the roof up, 295 litres with it down (Mercedes-Benz UK launch specification); the current UK model page lists 295 litres without stating the roof position
- Towing
- 1,800 kg braked, 750 kg unbraked
- Size
- 4,850 mm long, 1,861 mm wide without mirrors (2,042 mm with), 1,424 mm high; 11.2 m turning circle; kerb weight 1,962 kg (CLE 200), 2,037 kg (CLE 220 d); 66-litre fuel tank
Pros and cons
Pros
- CLE 220 d returns 57.7 mpg WLTP combined
- Four seats
- Six-cylinder CLE 450 4MATIC reaches 62 mph in 4.7 s
Cons
- Boot holds 385 litres with the roof up, against 420 litres in the coupé
- Weighs 137 kg more than the equivalent coupé
- No plug-in hybrid or electric version
Closest rivals
Model | Body | Powertrain | Power | Range | Boot | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convertible | Petrol, Mild hybrid | 181–386 bhp | – | 385 l | Mar 2021 | |
| Convertible | Petrol | 523 bhp | – | 385 l | Jul 2021 | |
| SUV | Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | 194–393 bhp | 54 mi | – | Oct 2024 |
Sources
- mercedes-benz.co.uk/passengercars/models/cabriolet-roadster/cle/overview.html
- easternwestern.co.uk/mercedes-benz/news/mercedes-benz-uk-announces-pricing-and-…
- mercedes-benz.co.uk/passengercars/models/coupe/cle/overview.html
- carleasingmadesimple.com/car-leasing/mercedes-benz/cle-cabriolet
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