2004 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Review
Fuel Economy
14 - 17 mpg
Summary
What Edmunds.com says
One of the finest coupes on the road today, the CL is an artful blend of performance, technology and classic luxury that rarely fails to impress.
Pros
Refined beyond belief, dizzying array of high-tech features, classic styling, impressive performance.
Cons
Complex navigation and audio systems, cramped rear seat.
What's New for 2004
A new seven-speed automatic transmission is now standard on the CL500. The navigation system is now DVD-based, the Keyless Go system no longer requires a separate plastic card and newly styled 18-inch wheels have been added to the options list.
Consumer Ratings & Reviews
Best car I have ever owned or been in.
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL55 AMG 2dr Coupe (5.4L 8cyl S/C 5A)
Review
After owning two Porsches and 3 Mercedes, this is the best handling and most powerful car I have ever owned. I plan to keep this car forever. I just got this car for $38K with 74,000 miles on it. It looks and drives like it was brand new. The original owner traded it in on the latest version. It get attention from people that know what it is, but is fairly stealthly for such a powerful car.
Favorite Features
Incredible power with almost 500hp. Very quiet and solid feel. Can go around a corner at high speed like it was on rails.
Suggested Improvements
Still learning the voice comand part.
buy with caution
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 5 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL500 2dr Coupe (5.0L 8cyl 7A)
Review
love car and beauty. parktronic keeps getting knocked out. had a rough start with audio system...not fixed....recommend only if u can spare time to take it into being repaired
Favorite Features
Beauty and comfort of car
Suggested Improvements
above
She is a beauty!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL500 2dr Coupe (5.0L 8cyl 7A)
Review
This is a great car! picked it up last week from FL and drove it up about 1,200 miles to the east coast, despite the long drive, it was a breeze, the car felt rock solid, noise road was minimum considering the fact I had 19 inch tires on it. It handels beautifuly, the engine is responsive enough when you need it to be, and make no mistake about it, you feel like you "own" the road when you are behind the wheels. Great car, it won't handle like my 540i, but that's not what this car is for. By the way I was averaging about 23MPG highway driving and that's not bad for for a 5L V8.
Favorite Features
Interior, Command Center, 19inch AMG tires, sound system
Suggested Improvements
cup holder..it's a joke..seriously..other than that- This is THE car to own..
MY ROCKET
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL55 AMG 2dr Coupe (5.4L 8cyl S/C 5A)
Review
THE MOST FUN AND EXITING CAR I EVER OWNED AND DRIVEN, WOULD NOT CHANGE ANYTHING ON THE CAR, KEEP IT STOCK AND ENJOY LIFE.
Favorite Features
POWER, POWER, POWER
Suggested Improvements
NONE
coup no more...
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 5 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 5 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2004 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class CL500 2dr Coupe (5.0L 8cyl 7A)
Review
this is my 2nd cl 500 ,as the first one (2003), was deliverd to me demaged from merceds benz... and after some"persuation" was bought back from me and replaced. this car is beautifull to look at ,inside out but very quirky on many levels--- ride is mushy ,handling is ok but it's no beamer, too many rattles and noises coming at you from all directions. this is not what you'd expect from $100k car! my first(or shall i say second)mb ,and the last one! please ,drive me to the nearest bmw dealership!
Favorite Features
great, sexy exterior and interior look, high-tech gizmos,comfrotable but boring ride.
Suggested Improvements
sell the chrysler and mitshbishi divisions, and invest the proceeds in better qualty control of body and finish!!!
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