2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class vs. Its Competition

2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
Kirk Bell Kirk Bell Senior Editor

The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class has a couple of direct rivals and others that compete based on style.

The BMW 8-Series is offered as a four-door “coupe” called the Gran Coupe.

It’s larger and even more luxurious.

The Audi A7 has a coupe-like profile, but it’s actually a hatchback and it dazzles with style and technology.

The Jaguar XF is a more traditional sedan, but it’s still very stylish.

The Porsche Panamera and Mercedes’ own GT 4-Door Coupe put more focus on performance, but both also cost much more.

2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class
2021 Audi A72021 Audi A7
2021 BMW 8-Series2021 BMW 8-Series
2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 43 4-Door Coupe2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
#2 in Coupes
2020 Jaguar XF2020 Jaguar XF
Browse Used Listings		2020 Porsche Panamera2020 Porsche Panamera
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Quick Specs
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The 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class delivers power and performance to go with its elegance.
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The 2021 Audi A7 heaps luxury into a svelte shape like a great tuxedo.
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The 2021 BMW 8-Series is a gorgeous statement piece that strikes an enviable balance between performance and usability.
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The 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door Coupe is a worthy rival for the best performance sedans on the market.
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Especially in wagon form, the 2020 Jaguar XF is an appealing luxury car for those of us not totally sold on SUVs.
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It’s expensive, but the Porsche Panamera proves that old saw about getting what you pay for.
MSRP From     
$70,300$69,200$85,000$89,900$51,100$87,200
Gas Mileage     
21 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy15 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy15 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy14 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy18 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy15 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy
Engine     
Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-6Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric V-6Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-6Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6
EPA Class     
Compact CarsMidsize CarsMidsize CarsCompact CarsMidsize CarsLarge Cars
Style Name     
CLS 450 CoupePremium 55 TFSI quattro840i Gran CoupeAMG GT 43 4-Door CoupeSedan 25t Premium RWDRWD
Drivetrain     
Rear Wheel DriveAll Wheel DriveRear Wheel DriveAll Wheel DriveRear Wheel DriveRear Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity     
555454
Passenger Doors     
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Body Style     
Sedanquattro SportbackSedanHatchbackSedanHatchback
Transmission     
Automatic w/ODAuto-Shift Manual w/ODAutomatic w/ODAutomatic w/ODAutomatic w/ODAuto-Shift Manual w/OD
Detailed Spec Comparison
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