2027 Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe and Cabriolet
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLE is a four-seat, two-door Mercedes-Benz sold as a Coupe or as a Cabriolet with a three-layer acoustic soft top. Both come in three versions: the four-cylinder CLE 300 4MATIC, the six-cylinder CLE 450 4MATIC and the Mercedes-AMG CLE 53, and every one of them has all-wheel drive. It suits the driver who wants a two-door with presence that still seats four and has a usable trunk. Mercedes-Benz USA lists a panorama roof, Burmester 3D Surround Sound, Surround View cameras and DISTRONIC cruise control as standard across the Coupe lineup.
Trims
CLE 300 4MATIC Coupe
A 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 with mild hybrid assist, 255 hp and 295 lb-ft through the 9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic. Its 48-volt starter-generator can add up to 23 hp and 151 lb-ft on demand and allows fuel-free coasting. [3]
CLE 450 4MATIC Coupe
A 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 with mild hybrid drive, 375 hp and 369 lb-ft, and 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds. The beltless six uses a twin-scroll turbo, CAMTRONIC variable valve lift and NANOSLIDE cylinder walls, and is EPA-rated at 23 mpg city and 33 mpg highway. [4]
Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupe
An AMG-enhanced 3.0-liter inline-6 turbo with hybrid assist and an electric auxiliary compressor, 443 hp and 413 lb-ft. AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9-speed, AMG Performance 4MATIC+ that can send up to 100 percent of torque to the rear wheels, AMG RIDE CONTROL and active rear-wheel steering. [5]
CLE 300 4MATIC Cabriolet
The same 255-hp, 295 lb-ft 2.0-liter turbo four with mild hybrid drive and 4MATIC as the Coupe, in open-top form with 9.6 cubic feet of cargo space. [6]
CLE 450 4MATIC Cabriolet
The six-cylinder Cabriolet, with 375 hp, 369 lb-ft and 4MATIC all-wheel drive. Mercedes-Benz USA lists the same 4.2-second acceleration figure as the CLE 450 Coupe. [2]
Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet
The open-top AMG, with 443 hp, 413 lb-ft and AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive. [2]
How it compares
- BMW 4 Series: Edmunds names it as the main alternative to the CLE and judges the CLE's rear seats the better of the two. [7]
Questions people ask
- How many people does the CLE seat?
- Four. Mercedes-Benz USA lists seating for four passengers in the CLE. [3]
- How much trunk space does the CLE Coupe have?
- Mercedes-Benz USA lists 11.2 cubic feet of cargo space for the CLE 300 4MATIC Coupe. [3]
- Is the CLE all-wheel drive?
- Yes. All three 2027 CLE Coupe models use 4MATIC all-wheel drive, and the Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 uses the fully variable AMG Performance 4MATIC+ system. [1]
- What is the difference between the CLE 300 and the CLE 450?
- Output and styling. The CLE 450 4MATIC makes 375 hp and 369 lb-ft against 255 hp and 295 lb-ft for the CLE 300 4MATIC, and the AMG Line is standard on the CLE 450 but optional on the CLE 300. [1]
- How does the CLE Cabriolet handle top-down driving in cooler weather?
- Mercedes-Benz USA highlights AIRSCARF, which sends warmed air to your neck, and AIRCAP, a wind-deflector system that reduces turbulence with the top down. With the top up, the three-layer acoustic fabric roof is built for coupe-like quiet. [2]
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Sources
- Mercedes-Benz USA — 2027 CLE Coupe · read October 8, 2026
- Mercedes-Benz USA — 2027 CLE Cabriolet · read October 8, 2026
- Mercedes-Benz USA — 2027 CLE 300 4MATIC Coupe specifications · read October 8, 2026
- Mercedes-Benz USA — 2027 CLE 450 4MATIC Coupe specifications · read October 8, 2026
- Mercedes-Benz USA — 2027 Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupe specifications · read October 8, 2026
- Mercedes-Benz USA — 2027 CLE 300 4MATIC Cabriolet specifications · read October 8, 2026
- Edmunds — 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLE review · read October 8, 2026