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Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class

4 model years from 2024 to 2027, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Model years
2024–2027
Class
Subcompact Cars
Latest engines
2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Best MPG
27–28 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
0 campaigns, all years

The 2026 CLE-Class in brief

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class is a subcompact car offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 27 MPG combined (24 city / 33 highway), 13% better than the 2026 subcompact car average of 24 MPG, for an estimated $3,050 a year in fuel.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class has 4 model years in our data, from 2024 to 2027.

Its most efficient year was 2024 at 28 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 27 to 28 MPG.

How the 2024 CLE-Class compares

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class is a subcompact car offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 28 MPG combined (24 city / 34 highway), 21% better than the 2024 subcompact car average of 23.1 MPG, for an estimated $2,950 a year in fuel.

2026 CLE-Class pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.

Watch out for

  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Show all 4 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20272.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo27 MPG––Not rated00
20262.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo27 MPG––Not rated00
20252.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo27 MPG––Not rated00
20242.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo28 MPG––Not rated00
Best combined MPG by model year — Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class
2024: 28 MPG2025: 27 MPG2026: 27 MPG2027: 27 MPG2024202520262027max 28 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 CLE-Class

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 Audi A328 MPGNot rated0
2026 BMW 4 Series31 MPGNot rated0
2026 Maserati GranTurismo21 MPGNot rated0
2026 BMW 8 Series24 MPGNot rated0
2026 BMW M19 MPGNot rated0
2026 Audi S326 MPGNot rated0
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Mercedes-Benz. How we calculate this →