The Mercedes-AMG CLE53 has been priced for Australia, arriving in the first half of the year with a potent twin-turbo six-cylinder engine.
UPDATE, 10/04/2025 – Mercedes-AMG has now announced pricing for the CLE53 4Matic+ Cabriolet, after announcing coupe pricing in February. We’ve updated this article accordingly.
Launched in 2023, the Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe is a replacement for the C-Class and E-Class coupes, while the CLE Cabriolet followed in 2024 to replace the C-Class and E-Class convertibles.
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The AMG-fettled CLE53 follows the performance arm’s formula of more power, better handling and meaner looks.
Priced from $158,900 before on-road costs, the CLE53 4Matic+ Coupe is more than $35,000 dearer than the turbocharged four-cylinder CLE300 coupe.
The CLE53 4Matic+ Cabriolet, for which orders have now opened, is priced at $175,600 before on-road costs, or around $38,000 more than the CLE300 Cabriolet.
For context, the last AMG C43 4Matic coupe – which also featured a twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engine – was priced from $131,770 before on-road costs, while the AMG E53 4Matic+ was $177,670 plus on-roads.
Orders for the AMG CLE53 Coupe opened in February, ahead of deliveries expected to begin before the second half of 2025.
We’ve contacted Mercedes-Benz Australia to confirm when customer deliveries will begin for the droptop.
Pricing
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 4Matic+ Coupe | $158,900 |
| 2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 4Matic+ Cabriolet | $175,600 |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
Unlike the rest of the CLE lineup, which uses four-cylinder engines, the AMG CLE53 has a six-cylinder powerplant.
| CLE53 4Matic+ Coupe | CLE53 4Matic+ Cabriolet | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Mild-hybrid twin-turbo 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder | Mild-hybrid twin-turbo 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder |
| Power | 330kW @ 5800-6100rpm | 330kW @ 5800-6100rpm |
| Torque | 560Nm @ 2200-5000rpm (standard) 600Nm (up to 12 seconds on overboost) |
560Nm @ 2200-5000rpm (standard) 600Nm (up to 12 seconds on overboost) |
| Mild-hybrid assistance | 17kW/205Nm | 17kW/205Nm |
| Transmission | Nine-speed automatic | Nine-speed automatic |
| Drive type | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| 0-100km/h time | 4.0 seconds | 4.2 seconds |
| Fuel consumption (claimed) | 9.6L/100 km | TBA |
Mercedes-AMG quotes a kerb weight of 2000kg for the CLE53 4Matic+ Coupe, which includes a 90 per cent full fuel tank and a 75kg driver.
Dimensions
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Cabriolet -
| CLE53 4Matic+ Coupe | CLE53 4Matic+ Cabriolet | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4853mm | 4853mm |
| Width (inc. mirrors) | 2041mm | 2041mm |
| Height | 1435mm | 1435mm |
| Wheelbase | 2875mm | 2875mm |
| Boot capacity | 420L | 375L (roof up) 285L (roof down) |
Servicing and Warranty
| Mercedes-AMG CLE53 4Matic+ | |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 5 years, unlimited kilometres |
| Service intervals | 12 months or 25,000km |
| Capped-price servicing | $4190 (three-year plan) $5510 (four-year plan) $7760 (five-year plan) |
Safety
The Mercedes-Benz CLE has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- 10 airbags
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Pedestrian and cyclist detection
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driving Assistant Package Plus
- Active speed limit assist
- Front cross-traffic alert
- Safe exit warning
- Evasive steering assist
- Cyclist, pedestrian and vehicle detection
- Extended automatic restart function on motorways
- Route-based speed adaptation with end of traffic jam function
- Active Stop-and-Go Assist
- Active Steering Assist with hands-off warning
- Lane-keep assist
- Parking assist
- Surround-view camera
- Traffic sign recognition
Standard Equipment
The CLE53 4Matic+ is available in one level of specification, though there are various option packages available.
Standard equipment includes:
- 20-inch light-alloy wheels
- Adaptive damping
- Rear-axle steering (up to 2.5 degrees)
- Automatic high-beam LED headlights
- AMG Exterior Night Package 1 and 2
- AMG illuminated door sill plates
- AMG floor mats
- Nappa leather-wrapped steering wheel with Microcut microfibre
- Black leather upholstery with red contrast stitching
- Carbon interior trim
- 64-colour ambient lighting
- Head-up display
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 11.9-inch infotainment touchscreen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- DAB+ digital radio
- Burmester surround sound system
- Panoramic sunroof
- Keyless entry and start
- Power boot-lid
- Spit/fold rear seats
The Cabriolet also features the Aircap electric wind deflector system and Airscarf neck-level heating and ventilation, while also featuring a multi-layer fabric folding roof that can open and close within 20 seconds while driving at speeds of up to 60km/h.
Options
A handful of option packages are available for the CLE53 4Matic+.
The $2100 Plus Package adds:
- Heated and ventilated multicontour front seats
- Energising package plus
- Air-balance package
- Memory parking assistant
The $8900 Carbon Package adds:
- Carbon-fibre exterior trim
- Front splitter
- Mirror caps
- Side sill panel inserts
- Lip spoiler
- Carbon-fibre steering wheel and interior trim
AMG Performance seats are also available for an additional $5400.
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