| Production | 1996-1999 |
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Motor Type | V8 |
| Displacement (cc/Cid) | 4196 / 256 |
| Number of Valves | 32 |
| Power | 279hp / 205kW @ 5700rpm |
| Torque | 400Nm / 295lb ft @ 3900rpm |
| Layout | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Gearbox | Automatic |
| Number of gears (transmission) | 5 |
| Top Speed (km/h / mph) | 250 / 155 |
| Acceleration (0 to 100km/h / 0 to 60mph) | 8.5 / 8.2 |
| Fuel consumption extra-urban/highway (l/100km / mpg(US)) | 8.4 / 28 |
| Fuel consumption urban/city (l/100km / mpg(US)) | 16.2 / 14.5 |
| Fuel consumption mixed (l/100km / mpg(US)) | 10 / 23.5 |
| Length (cm/inches) | 506 / 199 |
| Width (cm/inches) | 191 / 75 |
| Height (cm/inches) | 145 / 57 |
| Wheelbase (cm/inches) | 294 / 116 |
| Weight (kg / lbs) | 2080 / 4586 |
| Trunk Volume (dm3 / cu ft (US)) | ? |
| Tank Capacity (l / gal (US)) | 100 / 26.4 |
| Tire size | 255/45 ZR 18 |
| Others | ? |
Mercedes-Benz CL CL 420 279hp
