Overview
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLE Base is a rear-wheel drive, 2-door Coupe that was released to the Australian market on 2nd April 2025 classified as a C236. The Mercedes-Benz CLE is regarded as a sports car built in Germany with prices starting at $104,100 before on-road costs.
This Mercedes-Benz CLE is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that has 150 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 320 Nm of torque (at 1600 rpm) via a Nine-speed Automatic transmission. Mercedes-Benz claims the CLE Base uses 7.2L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 163g of CO2. It has a 66L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 917km per full tank
The Mercedes-Benz CLE measures 1423mm (56.0 inches) in height, 4850mm (190.9 inches) in length, 1861mm (73.3 inches) in width with a 2865mm (112.8 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1790kg (3946.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The CLE Base comes standard with 245/35 ZR20 Y front tyres and 275/30 ZR20 Y rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 25,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited km warranty.
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLE Base has a 108mm ground clearance with a 1800kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1999 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 150kW |
| Power RPM | 5800 |
| Torque | 320Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 9 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Multi-Link |
| Suspension Rear | Multi-Link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.2 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 10.2 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.5 |
| Tank Size (L) | 66 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 163 |
| CO2 Urban | 231 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 124 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 245/35 ZR20 Y |
| Tyre Rear | 275/30 ZR20 Y |
| Front Rim Size | 8x20 |
| Rear Rim Size | 9x20 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1423 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4850 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1861 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 108 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2865 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11200 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1790 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2265 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1605 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1616 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1800 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | 25000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU6 |