MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 0.86 g - Car and Driver
ROAD TEST
MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2-door coupe
Price (AS TESTED)
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
W E I G H T: Curb: 4800 lb Per horsepower: 9.4 lb
T O W I N G C A PA C I T Y: 0 lb
front, side, and curtain airbags; driver knee bag Rear: manual 3-point belts, side and curtain airbags
D I S T R I BU T I O N: Front: 52.1% Rear: 47.9%
G V W: 5853 lb
Front: fore-and-aft, seatback angle, front and rear
height, thigh and lumbar support, shoulder bolsters Split
NO
Pass-Through
YES
NO
MEASUREMENTS (in) Head FRONT REAR
36.9 36.4
SAE VOLUME
Front
NO
Height:
55.8 in Ground clearance:
Shoulder
Leg
59.2 55.2
42.2 32.2 Rear
37 cu ft
53 cu ft
YES
5.2 in
13 cu ft
STEERING Rack-and-pinion with variable hydraulic power assist Turning circle curb-to-curb: 38.1 ft
SUSPENSION Front: ind, multilink, coil springs, 2-position
electronically controlled hydraulic springs and shocks Rear: ind, multilink, coil springs, 2-position electronically controlled hydraulic springs and shocks
POWERTRAIN
injection-molded thermoplastic
Turns lockto-lock: 2.8
Wheelbase: 116.3 in
Rear track: 63.3 in
Length: 199.4 in
63.0 in
Trunk
Chassis type: unit construction Body material: welded steel and aluminum stampings,
Steering ratio: 17.3:1
Front track:
WHEELS+TIRES
ENGINE
DRIVETRAIN
Twin-turbocharged and intercooled V-12, aluminum block and heads Bore x stroke: 3.23 x 3.43 in, 82.0 x 87.0mm Displacement: 336 cu in, 5513cc Compression ratio: 9.0:1 Fuel-delivery system: port injection Turbochargers: BorgWarner Maximum boost pressure: 14.5 psi Valve gear: chain-driven single overhead cams, 3 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters Power (SAE net): 510 bhp @ 5000 rpm Torque (SAE net): 612 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm Redline: 5750 rpm
Transmission: 5-speed automatic with manumatic shifting Final-drive ratio: 2.65:1
Wheel size/type: F: 8.5 x 19 in, R: 9.5 x 19 in/cast
aluminum Tires: Continental SportContact 2; F: 255/40R-19 96Y, R: 275/40R-19 101Y Spare: full size on steel wheel
F: 13.8 x 1.3-in
vented disc
Traction Control YES NO Defeatable YES
R: 12.0 x 0.9-in
vented disc
MAX TEST SPEED
I
3.60
8.4
48 mph (5750 rpm)
II
2.19
13.7
79 mph (5750 rpm)
III
1.41
21.3
123 mph (5750 rpm)
IV
1.00
30.1
130 mph (4300 rpm)
V
0.83
36.2
130 mph (3600 rpm)
TEST RESULTS HANDLING
BRAKES Hydraulic with vacuum power assist, anti-lock control, and electronic panic assist
PER GEAR RATIO MPH 1000 RPM
ROADHOLDING
UNDERSTEER
0.86 g
MINIMAL MODERATE
200-ft-dia skidpad
Stability Control
EXCESSIVE
YES NO Defeatable YES
(stability-control-inhibited)
NOTES
INTERIOR SOUND (dBA)
68
63
43 70-MPH CRUISING
YES
FULL THROTTLE
Folding
ACCELERATION TOP SPEED
¼-mile: 12.8 sec @ 113 SEC MPH
20
1.8
2.5
3.4
4.3
5.4
6.7
8.4
10.1
12.0
14.3
17.3
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
5–60 street start: 4.7 sec
BRAKING 70–0 MPH
96
JUN 2007
12
Drag area: Cd (0.28) x frontal area (24.8 sq ft) = 6.9 sq ft
Width: 73.7 in
SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
C/D
OBSERVED
13 19
MPG
DIMENSIONS
REAR SEATS
0
HWY
INTERIOR
IDLE
VEHICLE
CITY
Sound system: Harman/Kardon AM-FM-Sirius satellite radio/CD changer/DVD, 11 speakers
Front: manual 3-point belts; driver and passenger
23.8 gal
EPA
Major standard accessories: power windows, seats, locks, and sunroof; remote locking; A/C; cruise control; tilting and telescoping steering wheel; rear defroster
BASE: $147,575
CHASSIS
Fuel Capacity
Options on test car: 19-inch wheels, $1200
$148,775
C/D RESULTS
MFR’S SPECS
20
Top gear, 30–50: 2.6 sec
40
60
gov ltd
Top gear, 50–70: 2.5 sec
80
130
100
120
140
This car gathers speed with relentless determination, and the speedometer sweeps around the gauge in almost comic haste. Yet it’s quiet and unruffled throughout. WEATHER Temperature: 55˚F Humidity: 57%
Barometric pressure: 27.10 in Hg
ODOMETER Test-vehicle mileage: 1075
TIRE INFLATION 160
176 ft
Test pressures:
Front
32 psi
Rear
32 psi
C A R A N D D R I V E R .C O M
MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2-door coupe
Price (AS TESTED)
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
W E I G H T: Curb: 4800 lb Per horsepower: 9.4 lb
T O W I N G C A PA C I T Y: 0 lb
front, side, and curtain airbags; driver knee bag Rear: manual 3-point belts, side and curtain airbags
D I S T R I BU T I O N: Front: 52.1% Rear: 47.9%
G V W: 5853 lb
Front: fore-and-aft, seatback angle, front and rear
height, thigh and lumbar support, shoulder bolsters Split
NO
Pass-Through
YES
NO
MEASUREMENTS (in) Head FRONT REAR
36.9 36.4
SAE VOLUME
Front
NO
Height:
55.8 in Ground clearance:
Shoulder
Leg
59.2 55.2
42.2 32.2 Rear
37 cu ft
53 cu ft
YES
5.2 in
13 cu ft
STEERING Rack-and-pinion with variable hydraulic power assist Turning circle curb-to-curb: 38.1 ft
SUSPENSION Front: ind, multilink, coil springs, 2-position
electronically controlled hydraulic springs and shocks Rear: ind, multilink, coil springs, 2-position electronically controlled hydraulic springs and shocks
POWERTRAIN
injection-molded thermoplastic
Turns lockto-lock: 2.8
Wheelbase: 116.3 in
Rear track: 63.3 in
Length: 199.4 in
63.0 in
Trunk
Chassis type: unit construction Body material: welded steel and aluminum stampings,
Steering ratio: 17.3:1
Front track:
WHEELS+TIRES
ENGINE
DRIVETRAIN
Twin-turbocharged and intercooled V-12, aluminum block and heads Bore x stroke: 3.23 x 3.43 in, 82.0 x 87.0mm Displacement: 336 cu in, 5513cc Compression ratio: 9.0:1 Fuel-delivery system: port injection Turbochargers: BorgWarner Maximum boost pressure: 14.5 psi Valve gear: chain-driven single overhead cams, 3 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters Power (SAE net): 510 bhp @ 5000 rpm Torque (SAE net): 612 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm Redline: 5750 rpm
Transmission: 5-speed automatic with manumatic shifting Final-drive ratio: 2.65:1
Wheel size/type: F: 8.5 x 19 in, R: 9.5 x 19 in/cast
aluminum Tires: Continental SportContact 2; F: 255/40R-19 96Y, R: 275/40R-19 101Y Spare: full size on steel wheel
F: 13.8 x 1.3-in
vented disc
Traction Control YES NO Defeatable YES
R: 12.0 x 0.9-in
vented disc
MAX TEST SPEED
I
3.60
8.4
48 mph (5750 rpm)
II
2.19
13.7
79 mph (5750 rpm)
III
1.41
21.3
123 mph (5750 rpm)
IV
1.00
30.1
130 mph (4300 rpm)
V
0.83
36.2
130 mph (3600 rpm)
TEST RESULTS HANDLING
BRAKES Hydraulic with vacuum power assist, anti-lock control, and electronic panic assist
PER GEAR RATIO MPH 1000 RPM
ROADHOLDING
UNDERSTEER
0.86 g
MINIMAL MODERATE
200-ft-dia skidpad
Stability Control
EXCESSIVE
YES NO Defeatable YES
(stability-control-inhibited)
NOTES
INTERIOR SOUND (dBA)
68
63
43 70-MPH CRUISING
YES
FULL THROTTLE
Folding
ACCELERATION TOP SPEED
¼-mile: 12.8 sec @ 113 SEC MPH
20
1.8
2.5
3.4
4.3
5.4
6.7
8.4
10.1
12.0
14.3
17.3
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
5–60 street start: 4.7 sec
BRAKING 70–0 MPH
96
JUN 2007
12
Drag area: Cd (0.28) x frontal area (24.8 sq ft) = 6.9 sq ft
Width: 73.7 in
SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
C/D
OBSERVED
13 19
MPG
DIMENSIONS
REAR SEATS
0
HWY
INTERIOR
IDLE
VEHICLE
CITY
Sound system: Harman/Kardon AM-FM-Sirius satellite radio/CD changer/DVD, 11 speakers
Front: manual 3-point belts; driver and passenger
23.8 gal
EPA
Major standard accessories: power windows, seats, locks, and sunroof; remote locking; A/C; cruise control; tilting and telescoping steering wheel; rear defroster
BASE: $147,575
CHASSIS
Fuel Capacity
Options on test car: 19-inch wheels, $1200
$148,775
C/D RESULTS
MFR’S SPECS
20
Top gear, 30–50: 2.6 sec
40
60
gov ltd
Top gear, 50–70: 2.5 sec
80
130
100
120
140
This car gathers speed with relentless determination, and the speedometer sweeps around the gauge in almost comic haste. Yet it’s quiet and unruffled throughout. WEATHER Temperature: 55˚F Humidity: 57%
Barometric pressure: 27.10 in Hg
ODOMETER Test-vehicle mileage: 1075
TIRE INFLATION 160
176 ft
Test pressures:
Front
32 psi
Rear
32 psi
C A R A N D D R I V E R .C O M
