Mercedes-Benz CL Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz CL transmission

    • Drive: Rear wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Automatic
    • Transmission type: 7G-TRONIC PLUS, 5 AMG SPEEDSHIFT
    • Average acceleration: 4.4 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5017 rpm
    • Average torque: 843 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 3 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 2183 kg / 4814 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 3173 kg / 6996 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

Gearbox types in 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL through generations

  • CL 500 V8 —7G-TRONIC PLUS (700 Nm)
  • AMG CL 65 V12 —5 AMG SPEEDSHIFT (1000 Nm)
  • CL 600 V12 —7G-TRONIC PLUS (830 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • CL 500 V8 7G-TRONIC PLUS—4.7 s to 60 mph (4.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • AMG CL 65 V12 5 AMG SPEEDSHIFT—4.2 s to 60 mph (4.4 s to 100 kmh )
  • CL 600 V12 7G-TRONIC PLUS—4.4 s to 60 mph (4.6 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • CL 500 V8 7G-TRONIC PLUS—5250 rpm.
  • AMG CL 65 V12 5 AMG SPEEDSHIFT—4800 rpm.
  • CL 600 V12 7G-TRONIC PLUS—5000 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    CL 500 V8 Automatic 7G-TRONIC PLUS Rear wheel drive 5250 rpm. 96%
    AMG CL 65 V12 Automatic 5 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Rear wheel drive 4800 rpm. 96%
    CL 600 V12 Automatic 7G-TRONIC PLUS Rear wheel drive 5000 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle CL 500 V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7G-TRONIC PLUS
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5250 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle AMG CL 65 V12
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AMG SPEEDSHIFT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle CL 600 V12
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7G-TRONIC PLUS
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%

    Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz CL transmission

      • Drive: All wheel drive (4x4), Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 7G-TRONIC, 7 AT, 5 G-TROTNIC, 5 AMG SPEEDSHIFT
      • Average acceleration: 4.6 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5720 rpm
      • Average torque: 704 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 3 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 2109 kg / 4650 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 3054 kg / 6734 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL through generations

  • CL 500 V8 —7G-TRONIC (530 Nm)
  • CL 550 —7 AT (530 Nm)
  • CL 600 V12 —5 G-TROTNIC (830 Nm)
  • AMG CL 63 V8 —7G-TRONIC (630 Nm)
  • AMG CL 65 V12 —5 AMG SPEEDSHIFT (1000 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • CL 500 V8 7G-TRONIC—5.1 s to 60 mph (5.4 s to 100 kmh )
  • CL 550 7 AT—5.1 s to 60 mph (5.4 s to 100 kmh )
  • CL 600 V12 5 G-TROTNIC—4.4 s to 60 mph (4.6 s to 100 kmh )
  • AMG CL 63 V8 7G-TRONIC—4.4 s to 60 mph (4.6 s to 100 kmh )
  • AMG CL 65 V12 5 AMG SPEEDSHIFT—4.2 s to 60 mph (4.4 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • CL 500 V8 7G-TRONIC—6000 rpm.
  • CL 550 7 AT—6000 rpm.
  • CL 600 V12 5 G-TROTNIC—5000 rpm.
  • AMG CL 63 V8 7G-TRONIC—6800 rpm.
  • AMG CL 65 V12 5 AMG SPEEDSHIFT—4800 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    CL 500 V8 Automatic 7G-TRONIC All wheel drive (4x4) 6000 rpm. 91%
    CL 550 Automatic 7 AT Rear wheel drive 6000 rpm. 91%
    CL 600 V12 Automatic 5 G-TROTNIC Rear wheel drive 5000 rpm. 96%
    AMG CL 63 V8 Automatic 7G-TRONIC Rear wheel drive 6800 rpm. 69%
    AMG CL 65 V12 Automatic 5 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Rear wheel drive 4800 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle CL 500 V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7G-TRONIC
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle CL 550
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle CL 600 V12
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 G-TROTNIC
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle AMG CL 63 V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7G-TRONIC
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle AMG CL 65 V12
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AMG SPEEDSHIFT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%

    Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz CL transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 5 AT, 5 AMG SPEEDSHIFT
      • Average acceleration: 4.9 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5100 rpm
      • Average torque: 740 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 3 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1954 kg / 4309 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2854 kg / 6293 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2002 Mercedes-Benz CL through generations

  • AMG CL 55 V8 —5 AT (700 Nm)
  • AMG CL 65 V8 —5 AMG SPEEDSHIFT (1000 Nm)
  • CL 600 V12 —5 AT (800 Nm)
  • CL 500 V8 —5 AT (460 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • AMG CL 55 V8 5 AT—4.6 s to 60 mph (4.8 s to 100 kmh )
  • AMG CL 65 V8 5 AMG SPEEDSHIFT—4.2 s to 60 mph (4.4 s to 100 kmh )
  • CL 600 V12 5 AT—4.6 s to 60 mph (4.8 s to 100 kmh )
  • CL 500 V8 5 AT—6.2 s to 60 mph (6.5 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • AMG CL 55 V8 5 AT—5000 rpm.
  • AMG CL 65 V8 5 AMG SPEEDSHIFT—4800 rpm.
  • CL 600 V12 5 AT—5000 rpm.
  • CL 500 V8 5 AT—5600 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    AMG CL 55 V8 Automatic 5 AT Rear wheel drive 5000 rpm. 96%
    AMG CL 65 V8 Automatic 5 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Rear wheel drive 4800 rpm. 96%
    CL 600 V12 Automatic 5 AT Rear wheel drive 5000 rpm. 96%
    CL 500 V8 Automatic 5 AT Rear wheel drive 5600 rpm. 91%
    Vehicle AMG CL 55 V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle AMG CL 65 V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AMG SPEEDSHIFT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle CL 600 V12
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle CL 500 V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%

    Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz CL transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 5 AT
      • Average acceleration: 5.8 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5533 rpm
      • Average torque: 507 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1823 kg / 4020 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2633 kg / 5806 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1999 Mercedes-Benz CL through generations

  • CL 500 V8 —5 AT (460 Nm)
  • AMG CL 55 V8 —5 AT (530 Nm)
  • CL 600 V12 —5 AT (530 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • CL 500 V8 5 AT—6.2 s to 60 mph (6.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • AMG CL 55 V8 5 AT—5.4 s to 60 mph (5.7 s to 100 kmh )
  • CL 600 V12 5 AT—5.8 s to 60 mph (6.1 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • CL 500 V8 5 AT—5600 rpm.
  • AMG CL 55 V8 5 AT—5500 rpm.
  • CL 600 V12 5 AT—5500 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    CL 500 V8 Automatic 5 AT Rear wheel drive 5600 rpm. 91%
    AMG CL 55 V8 Automatic 5 AT Rear wheel drive 5500 rpm. 96%
    CL 600 V12 Automatic 5 AT Rear wheel drive 5500 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle CL 500 V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle AMG CL 55 V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle CL 600 V12
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%

    Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz CL transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 5 AT
      • Average acceleration: 7 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5500 rpm
      • Average torque: 480 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 2133 kg / 4703 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 3078 kg / 6787 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1996 Mercedes-Benz CL through generations

  • CL 420 V8 —5 AT (400 Nm)
  • CL 500 V8 —5 AT (470 Nm)
  • CL 600 V12 —5 AT (570 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • CL 420 V8 5 AT—7.9 s to 60 mph (8.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • CL 500 V8 5 AT—6.9 s to 60 mph (7.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • CL 600 V12 5 AT—6.3 s to 60 mph (6.6 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • CL 420 V8 5 AT—5700 rpm.
  • CL 500 V8 5 AT—5600 rpm.
  • CL 600 V12 5 AT—5200 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    CL 420 V8 Automatic 5 AT Rear wheel drive 5700 rpm. 91%
    CL 500 V8 Automatic 5 AT Rear wheel drive 5600 rpm. 91%
    CL 600 V12 Automatic 5 AT Rear wheel drive 5200 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle CL 420 V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5700 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle CL 500 V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle CL 600 V12
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%