Category: Large Executive 
Price Range: £45,950 to £74,555
A style sensation, with the added benefit of extra doors and a spacious boot.
Relatively cramped rear seat. And you'd better be ready for lots of attention.
Bold looks with significant practicality, although it's no family car.
After style, comfort is the most important aspect of the CLS as it carves a new niche as a practical coupe. The plan seems to be working - sales have been good, and other manufacturers having started talking about making four-door coupes of their own, where performance and plushness go hand in hand.
Compared to the E-Class saloon, the CLS sits 41mm lower at the roofline, and is 90mm longer. That gives it those long and low coupe-like dimensions, but plainly poses a challenge for interior space, especially as none of that extra length is in the wheelbase. Sit two six-foot-plus blokes one behind the other and the one in the rear will find the headroom less than adequate. He'll also find that the very shallow side glass makes the cabin feel a bit claustrophobic, especially with dark upholstery. That low roof also makes climbing in and out slightly awkward. The CLS is strictly a four-seater, with the two seats to the rear separated by a solid console on all models and no five-seat option.
The environment for the driver is first rate. If you want to, you can sit unusually low, which gives quite a sporting feel. The boot is also a decent size - smaller than that of an E-Class, but comfortably more spacious than those offered on most coupes.
Specification includes climate control, electric folding mirrors, alloy wheels and metallic paint. Major extras include the air suspension system.
