Mercedes-Benz
CLE
Mercedes-Benz CLE: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeMercedes-Benz
ClassSubcompact car
Model years (US)2024–2027
New registrations (EU)2021–2026
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Mercedes-Benz CLE2023–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | C236 (coupe) / A236 (cabriolet) |
| Production | October 2023 – present (coupe) April 2024 – present (cabrio) |
| Model years | 2024–present |
| Body styles | 2-door coupé 2-door cabriolet |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (4Matic) |
| Platform | MRA2 |
| Engines | Petrol 2.0 L M254 mild hybrid turbo I4 3.0 L M256 mild hybrid turbo I6 4.0 L M177 Evo mild hybrid twin-turbo V8 (AMG CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung) Petrol plug-in hybrid 2.0 L M254 I4 (CLE 300e) Diesel 2.0 L OM654 mild hybrid I4 (CLE 220d) |
| Electric motor | 23 hp Mitsubishi electric 48-volt integrated starter generator (ISG) Permanent magnet Syncronus motor |
| Transmissions | 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic |
| Drivetrain | Mild hybrid Plug-in Hybrid (CLE 300e) |
| Battery | 48-volt Li-ion (MHEV) 25.4 kWh High voltage Lithium-ion (PHEV) |
| Wheelbase | 2,865 mm |
| Length | 4,850–4,853 mm |
| Width | 1,860 mm |
| Height | 1,428 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,790–2,110 kg |
| Class | Grand tourer (S) |
| Assembly | Germany: Bremen Thailand: Samut Prakan (Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Co., Ltd.) |
| Designer | Balázs Filczer |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl mild hybrid | 9-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2024–2027 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl mild hybrid | 9-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl mild hybrid · 9-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 8.4–9.0 L/100 km | 9.8–10.2 L/100 km | 6.9–7.4 L/100 km |
| 2024–2027 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl mild hybrid · 9-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 9.0–10.7 L/100 km | 10.2–12.4 L/100 km | 7.1–9.0 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Petrol | 1999 cm³ | – | 1794–1926 kg | 150–163 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2024–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 1999 cm³ | 125 kW (170 PS) | 1790–1925 kg | 147–154 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2023–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 1999 cm³ | 150 kW (204 PS) | 1790–1925 kg | 148–156 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2022–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 1999 cm³ | 190 kW (258 PS) | 1855–2005 kg | 162–168 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2025 | Petrol hybrid | 2998 cm³ | 280 kW (381 PS) | 1945–2080 kg | 176–183 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2025 | Petrol hybrid | 2998 cm³ | 330 kW (449 PS) | 2000–2110 kg | 213–221 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2021–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 2999 cm³ | 280 kW (381 PS) | 1945–2080 kg | 176–215 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2024–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 2999 cm³ | 330 kW (449 PS) | 2000–2110 kg | 213–221 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2024–2025 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 1999 cm³ | 150 kW (204 PS) | 2175 kg | 13–50 g/km (WLTP) | 110–112 km · 147–203 Wh/km |
| 2023–2025 | Diesel hybrid | 1993 cm³ | 145 kW (197 PS) | 1870–2000 kg | 124–130 g/km (WLTP) | – |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Subcompact car |
| Model years in EPA data | 2024–2027 |
| Powertrains | Mild hybrid |
| Engine displacement | 2.0–3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4, 6 |
| Transmission types | Automatic |
| Drive | All-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium) |
| Configurations listed | 23 |
| Forced induction | Turbo- and supercharged |
| Start-stop system | Yes |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 283–311 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,407–2,492 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol hybrid, Petrol plug-in hybrid, Diesel hybrid |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,993–2,999 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 125–330 kW (170–449 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,790–2,175 kg |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2024–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2021–2026 |