Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Transmission Specifications

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class uses Automatic 9-spd, Automatic 7-spd transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2023):

The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class comes with Automatic 9-spd.

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Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Transmission — All Years

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	MPG Comb.
2023	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Automatic 9-spd	All-Wheel Drive	25
2022	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Automatic 9-spd	4-Wheel Drive	25
2021	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Automatic 9-spd	4-Wheel Drive	23
2021	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Automatic 9-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	26
2021	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Automatic 9-spd	4-Wheel Drive	25
2020	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Automatic 9-spd	4-Wheel Drive	26
2020	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Automatic 9-spd	4-Wheel Drive	23
2020	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Automatic 9-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	26
2019	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Automatic 9-spd	4-Wheel Drive	23
2019	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Automatic 9-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	26
2019	Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Automatic 9-spd	4-Wheel Drive	26
2018	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L	8 5.5L	Automatic 7-spd	4-Wheel Drive	18
2018	Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L	8 4.7L	Automatic 9-spd	4-Wheel Drive	20
2018	Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L	8 4.7L	Automatic 9-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	21
2017	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L	8 5.5L	Automatic 7-spd	4-Wheel Drive	18
2017	Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L	8 4.7L	Automatic 9-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	21
2017	Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L	8 4.7L	Automatic 9-spd	4-Wheel Drive	20
2016	Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Automatic 7-spd	4-Wheel Drive	22
2016	Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Automatic 7-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	24
2016	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L	8 5.5L	Automatic 7-spd	4-Wheel Drive	18
2016	Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L	8 4.7L	Automatic 9-spd	4-Wheel Drive	20
2016	Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L	8 4.7L	Automatic 9-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	20
2015	Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Automatic 7-spd	4-Wheel Drive	22
2015	Auto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Automatic 7-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	24
2015	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L	8 4.7L	Automatic 7-spd	4-Wheel Drive	19
2015	Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L	8 5.5L	Automatic 7-spd	4-Wheel Drive	18
2015	Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L	8 4.7L	Automatic 9-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	20

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Transmission FAQ

What transmission does the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class have?

The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is offered with Automatic 9-spd, Automatic 7-spd (2023 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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