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.
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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.
Customer deliveries of the AMG CLE53 Coupe commenced in February, with Cabriolet deliveries to begin this week.
Pricing
Drivetrains and Efficiency
Unlike the rest of the CLE lineup, which uses four-cylinder engines, the AMG CLE53 has a six-cylinder powerplant.
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
Servicing and Warranty
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 brakingPedestrian and cyclist detection
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driving Assistant Package PlusActive speed limit assistFront cross-traffic alertSafe exit warningEvasive steering assistCyclist, pedestrian and vehicle detectionExtended automatic restart function on motorwaysRoute-based speed adaptation with end of traffic jam functionActive Stop-and-Go AssistActive 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 trimFront splitterMirror capsSide sill panel insertsLip spoiler
- Carbon-fibre steering wheel and interior trim
AMG Performance seats are also available for an additional $5400.
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
