← All Mercedes-Benz models · CLS, all years

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLS

Car · 2010–2023

Trims and features

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Engines: 4.7L 8-cyl turbo; 5.5L 8-cyl turbo · Drive: 4WD, RWD

2014 CLS trims

	CLS550	CLS550 4-MATIC	CLS63 AMG 4-MATIC	CLS63 AMG-S 4-Matic

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Mercedes-Benz reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Mercedes-Benz aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

Year	Engines	Drive	Fuel economy	Crash rating	Recalls	Owner complaints	Most-reported problem	CarPlay
2023	3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp	AWD	25 mpg	Not rated	3	3	Wheels (3)	—
2022	3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp	4WD	25 mpg	Not rated	6	3	Wheels (1)	—
2021	3.0L 6-cyl 3.0L 6-cyl turbo	4WD, RWD	23–26 mpg	Not rated	8	1	Electrical system (1)	—
2020	3.0L 6-cyl, 362–429 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362–429 hp	4WD, RWD	23–26 mpg	Not rated	9	6	Electrical system (4)	—
2019	3.0L 6-cyl, 362–429 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362–429 hp	4WD, RWD	23–26 mpg	Not rated	14	20	Wheels (9)	—
2018	4.7L 8-cyl turbo, 402 hp 5.5L 8-cyl turbo, 577 hp	4WD, RWD	18–21 mpg	Not rated	1	0	—	—
2017	4.7L 8-cyl turbo 5.5L 8-cyl turbo	4WD, RWD	18–21 mpg	Not rated	1	2	Wheels (2)	—
2016	3.0L 6-cyl turbo 4.7L 8-cyl turbo 5.5L 8-cyl turbo	4WD, RWD	18–24 mpg	Not rated	1	0	—	—
2015	3.0L 6-cyl turbo 4.7L 8-cyl turbo 5.5L 8-cyl turbo	4WD, RWD	18–24 mpg	Not rated	4	9	Electrical system (3)	—
2014	4.7L 8-cyl turbo 5.5L 8-cyl turbo	4WD, RWD	18–20 mpg	Not rated	4	11	Suspension (2)	—
2013	4.7L 8-cyl turbo 5.5L 8-cyl turbo	4WD, RWD	19–20 mpg	Not rated	3	4	Service brakes (1)	—
2012	4.7L 8-cyl turbo 5.5L 8-cyl turbo	4WD, RWD	19–20 mpg	Not rated	3	24	Fuel/propulsion system (9)	—
2011	5.5L 8-cyl 6.3L 8-cyl	RWD	14–16 mpg	Not rated	3	7	Air bags (1)	—
2010	5.5L 8-cyl 6.3L 8-cyl	RWD	14–16 mpg	Not rated	3	1	Unknown or other (1)	—

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Which years have…

Lane centering Blind-spot monitoring

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints

Year	Version	Stars	Forward collision warning	Lane departure warning	Recalls	Complaints
2023	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	3	3
2022	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 4 DR 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	No	6	3
2022	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Standard	No	6	3
2021	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Standard	No	8	1
2021	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 4 DR 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	No	8	1
2020	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 4 DR 4WD	Not Rated	No	No	8	6
2020	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	No	No	1	0
2019	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 4 DR 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	Optional	14	20
2019	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Optional	14	20
2018	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 4 DR 4WD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	1	0
2018	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	1	0
2017	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 4 DR 4WD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	1	2
2017	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	1	2
2016	Mercedes-Benz Cls-Class 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	1	0
2016	Mercedes-Benz Cls-Class 4 DR 4WD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	1	0
2015	Mercedes-Benz Cls-Class 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Optional	4	9
2015	Mercedes-Benz Cls-Class 4 DR 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	Optional	4	9
2014	Mercedes-Benz CLS-CLASS 2 DR 4WD	Not Rated	No	No	4	11
2014	Mercedes-Benz CLS-CLASS 2 DR RWD	Not Rated	No	No	4	11
2013	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2 DR 4WD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	3	4
2013	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2 DR RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	3	4
2012	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 4 DR AWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	3	24
2012	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	3	24
2011	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 4 DR RWD	Not Rated	No	No	3	7
2010	Mercedes-Benz CLS 4-DR. w/SAB	Not Rated	No	No	3	1

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg

Year	EPA model	Engines	Combined
2023	CLS450 4matic	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	25
2022	CLS450 4matic	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	25
2021	AMG CLS53 4matic Plus	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	23
2021	CLS450	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	26
2021	CLS450 4matic	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	25
2020	AMG CLS53 4matic Plus	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	23
2020	CLS450	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	26
2020	CLS450 4matic	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	26
2019	AMG CLS53 4matic Plus	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	23
2019	CLS450	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	26
2019	CLS450 4matic	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	26
2018	AMG CLS63 S 4matic	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo	18
2018	CLS550	Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo	21
2018	CLS550 4matic	Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo	20
2017	AMG CLS63 S 4matic	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo	18
2017	CLS550	Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo	21
2017	CLS550 4matic	Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo	20
2016	AMG CLS63 S 4matic	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo	18
2016	CLS400	Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	24
2016	CLS400 4matic	Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	22
2016	CLS550	Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo	20
2016	CLS550 4matic	Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo	20
2015	CLS400	Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	24
2015	CLS400 4matic	Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	22
2015	CLS550	Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo	20
2015	CLS550 4matic	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo	19
2015	CLS63 AMG S 4matic	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo	18
2014	CLS550	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo	20
2014	CLS550 4matic	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo	19
2014	CLS63 AMG	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo	19
2014	CLS63 AMG 4matic	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo	18
2014	CLS63 AMG S	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo	19
2014	CLS63 AMG S 4matic	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo	18
2013	CLS550	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo	20
2013	CLS550 4matic	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo	19
2013	CLS63 AMG	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo	19
2012	CLS550	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo	20
2012	CLS550 4matic	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo	19
2012	CLS63 AMG	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo	19
2011	CLS550	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L	16
2011	CLS63 AMG	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 6.3 L	14
2010	CLS550	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L	16
2010	CLS63 AMG	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 6.3 L	14

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

Compare with another vehicle