0-60: E550 vs CLS550 vs SL550 - Benzworld.org

straightnochaser · 04-08-2008, 10:53 PM

Interesting performance figures...
E550 - 0-60 in 5.4 sec
CLS550 - 0-60 in 5.4 sec
S550 - 0-60 in 5.4 sec

But wait!
E550 - 5,461-cc DOHC 32-valve V-8; 382 hp @ 6,000 rpm; 391 lb-ft @ 2,800 - 4,800 rpm; Compression ratio 10.7:1
CLS550 - 5,461-cc DOHC 32-valve V-8; 382 hp @ 6,000 rpm; 391 lb-ft @ 2,800 - 4,800 rpm; Compression ratio 10.7:1
S550 - 5,461-cc DOHC 32-valve V-8; 382 hp @ 6,000 rpm; 391 lb-ft @ 2,800 - 4,800 rpm; Compression ratio 10.7:1

!?!?
E550 - curb weight 3,885 lb
CLS550 - curb weight 4,020 lb (+135)
S550 - curb weight 4,465 lb (+580)

**All of the above: per MBUSA.com

asianml · 04-09-2008, 09:06 AM

The E550 and CLS550 numbers could be a bit conservative from MBUSA. Some magazines have gotten high 4s for them.