Is the CLS roomy in the back?

The current Mercedes-Benz CLS has 830 mm of rear legroom and 900 mm of rear headroom.

Is the CLS good for tall passengers?

Up front the current CLS has 1,040 mm of headroom and 1,140 mm of legroom.

Has the CLS got bigger over the years?

Yes — the CLS has grown 8 cm longer since the 2004 CLS.

How big is the CLS boot?

The current CLS has a boot of 526 litres with the seats up.

What is the CLS wheelbase?

The current CLS has a 2,939 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2018–present

Mercedes-Benz CLS — dimensions

The current Mercedes-Benz CLS is 4,988 mm long, 1,890 mm wide and 1,435 mm tall, on a 2,939 mm wheelbase. It has grown 8 cm longer since the 2004 CLS.

4,988mmLength

1,890mmWidth

1,435mmHeight

2,939mmWheelbase

526lBoot capacity

How the CLS has grown

4,912

4,917

4,940

4,988

2004

2008

2010

2018

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
2004–2008	4,912	1,862	1,396	2,854	500	11.4
2008–2010	4,917	1,873	1,430	2,854	502	11.2
2010–2018	4,940	1,881	1,416	2,874	520	11.3
2018–presentCurrent	4,988	1,890	1,435	2,939	526	11.9

Interior space

The Mercedes-Benz CLS offers 830 mm of rear legroom and 900 mm of rear headroom, with 1,140 mm of legroom and 1,040 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,420 mm across.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,140 mm	830 mm
Headroom	1,040 mm	900 mm
Shoulder room	1,530 mm	1,420 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the Mercedes-Benz CLS?: The current Mercedes-Benz CLS is 4,988 mm long, 1,890 mm wide and 1,435 mm tall.
Is the CLS roomy in the back?: The current Mercedes-Benz CLS has 830 mm of rear legroom and 900 mm of rear headroom.
Is the CLS good for tall passengers?: Up front the current CLS has 1,040 mm of headroom and 1,140 mm of legroom.
Has the CLS got bigger over the years?: Yes — the CLS has grown 8 cm longer since the 2004 CLS.
How big is the CLS boot?: The current CLS has a boot of 526 litres with the seats up.
What is the CLS wheelbase?: The current CLS has a 2,939 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the CLS, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

← Mercedes-Benz CLS