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Mercedes-Benz CLS C218 and X218 (2011 to 2018): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mercedes-Benz CLS C218 and X218 was built from 2011 to 2018 as a sedan or wagon, with an automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive or all wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: C218 and X218.

Key facts

Years
2011 to 2018
Chassis codes
C218, X218
Body types
Sedan, Wagon
Gearboxes
Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive), AWD (all wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mercedes-Benz CLS C218 and X218 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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