View Photos of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe

2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe exterior and interior photos.

Photography By Michael SimariUpdated: Jun 26, 2024

front three quarter view of red coupe turning at city intersection with buildings and crosswalk visible.

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There's nothing wrong with meeting in the middle, and that's precisely what the new Mercedes CLE-class wants to do. Acting as a replacement for both the C-class and E-class coupes of yore, the CLE comes with one of two turbocharged engines—a 2.0-liter four or a 3.0-liter six—and standard all-wheel drive.

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It's hard to tell from pictures, but the CLE-class coupe doesn't precisely split the differences between the compact C-class and midsize E-class coupes it replaces.

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The CLE's 112.8-inch wheelbase is the same as the current C-class sedan's.

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Overall, the CLE is 6.5 inches longer than the old C-class coupe.

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The interior borrows a hefty amount of its materials and aesthetic from the C-class sedan, but the seats are unique to the CLE.

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The base CLE300 uses a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four producing 255 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque.

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If you yearn for a bit more motive force, the CLE450 drops the turbo four in favor of a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six producing 375 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque.

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No matter what's under the hood, a 48-volt integrated starter-generator is standard. It can add up to 23 horsepower and 151 pound-feet at certain times.