Convertible Petrol

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet

Price in South Africa, real specs & fuel economy — 2026

Model year 2026 Body style Convertible
Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet: a South African buyer guide focused on exact identity, route fit, ownership and the local derivative decision.
ZAR 1,473,600
On-road in
ZAR 1,496,062
What makes up this price?
Vehicle price (ex-showroom)
ZAR 1,473,600
Registration allowance
ZAR 3,900
Licensing allowance
ZAR 1,500
Inspection / roadworthy allowance
ZAR 1,000
Dealer handling / delivery
ZAR 2,800
Insurance
ZAR 13,262
Other fees
ZAR 0
Ex-showroom ZAR 1,473,600
Finance estimate from ZAR 25,951/month Based on CLE 200 Cabriolet Ex-showroom basis · approx. 20% deposit · 11.5% p.a. · 60 months · no balloon
Engine:1999cc (2.0L) Torque:320Nm (236 lb-ft) Power:150kW (201 bhp)

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Fuel Economy km/l · US mpg equivalent
Combined To be announced
City To be announced
Highway To be announced

On-road pricing varies by dealer. Fuel figures are manufacturer claims or source-backed estimates where a separate city/highway cycle is not published; your real numbers depend on traffic, terrain and driving style.

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Estimate monthly vehicle finance for the Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet in South Africa. The default illustration uses the ex-showroom price, approximately 20% deposit, 11.5% nominal annual interest over 60 months and no balloon payment.

Estimated monthly instalment
ZAR 25,951
Total Interest
ZAR 377,077
Total Payable
ZAR 1,557,077
Principal Interest

* Illustrative estimate based on the ex-showroom price, approximately 20% deposit, 11.5% nominal annual interest, 60 months and no balloon payment, using the CLE 200 Cabriolet. Excludes initiation fees, monthly service fees, credit-life insurance and vehicle insurance. Your lender quotation may differ.

Vehicle specifications and buying guidance • Hagalu

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet: a South African buyer guide focused on exact identity, route fit, ownership and the local derivative decision.

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet is a convertible proposition whose value depends on the work it performs between showroom visits. Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet: The supplied identity records current South African catalogue model, the recorded powertrain energy, local exact-derivative prices run from R1 473 600 to R1 531 251, and 2 exact derivative identities where names are available. The right reading of Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet begins with the owner's calendar rather than with a single headline number. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, it should be compared through entry, seating, storage, energy or fuel, road quality and the support available in the buyer's region. Because Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet is marked current, the starting point is a real local quotation and a route-based test of the exact derivative. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, the urban rhythm angle is especially useful here: the car needs to feel coherent on the roads that make up the owner's ordinary week, not only on the smooth surface of a launch photograph. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, ask the retailer or importer to identify the exact derivative, model year, driven wheels, gearbox or reduction system, safety equipment, wheel and tyre package, cabin trim and warranty before a deposit is paid. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, those details can change the price and the lived experience even when the model badge remains unchanged. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, a careful South African buyer also separates the car's purpose from its image. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, a compact body may be easier to place but less generous for rear passengers; a large body may make touring comfortable but add parking and replacement-tyre cost; an electric body may simplify daily energy but require a reliable charging plan. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, the recommendation therefore stays specific: reproduce the route, load the cabin, inspect the controls and compare the full written quotation. That detail gives the Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet urban rhythm surface check recommendation a practical edge because it connects a catalogue identity to a lived route. The Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet quotation for the urban rhythm surface check should keep the derivative name visible whenever equipment, finance or support is compared. A measured handover for Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet is part of the urban rhythm surface check value: understand the controls, care routine, warranty and assistance before the first long journey. The Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet result in the urban rhythm surface check will change with weather, load, tyre choice and traffic, so the test should be honest about those variables. South African ownership of Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet under the urban rhythm surface check brief also rewards a written plan for insurance, service intervals, replacement tyres and the route back to the retailer. The central urban rhythm surface check question for Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet is simple to state but worth testing: does this exact car make the recurring job easier than its alternatives?

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet — Quick Facts

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet Variants & Prices

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Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Efficiency / range Transmission Price
CLE 200 Cabriolet Base Petrol Not published ZAR 1,473,600
CLE 300 4MATIC Cabriolet 4matic Petrol Not published ZAR 1,531,251
Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Efficiency / range Transmission Price
CLE 200 Cabriolet Base Petrol Not published ZAR 1,473,600
CLE 300 4MATIC Cabriolet 4matic Petrol Not published ZAR 1,531,251
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Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet Specifications

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Model Year
2026
Production Status
Current South African retail range
Model Introduced Year
2026
Body Style
Convertible
Engine
1999/L4
Fuel Type
Petrol
Engine Displacement
1999 cc
Cylinders
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Maximum Power
150 kW
Maximum Torque
320 Nm
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km
Price Zar
1473600 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Ownership Role
Displayed price includes 15% VAT; CO2 tax is separate where listed; five-year/100,000 km service and maintenance plan may be excluded.

Imported source and record fields

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Variant
CLE 200 Cabriolet
Country
South Africa
Country Slug
south-africa
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Market
South Africa
Model
CLE Cabriolet
OEM URL
https://www.mercedes-benz.co.za/content/dam/SouthAfrica/passengercars/cars/pricelists/mb-all-models.pdf
Source Name
Mercedes-Benz South Africa official September 2026 model range price list
Source Page URL
https://www.mercedes-benz.co.za/passengercars/models.html
Source URL
https://www.mercedes-benz.co.za/content/dam/SouthAfrica/passengercars/cars/pricelists/mb-all-models.pdf
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand Slug
mercedes-benz
Price Source
Mercedes-Benz South Africa official September 2026 model range price list
Driving fit

Where the Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet Fits Best

A practical view of the buyer and roads this model is best suited to.

Who buys this

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet is aimed at a buyer who can describe the weekly job this convertible must perform. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, the urban rhythm perspective matters because the same badge can feel generous to one owner and inconvenient to another. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, consider passenger count, luggage, parking, road surface, energy or fuel access, insurance and service support together. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, keep the local price and lifecycle record beside the buyer's own route notes. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, choose the exact derivative only after its equipment and price have been separated from optional extras. The Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet quotation for the urban rhythm handover should keep the derivative name visible whenever equipment, finance or support is compared. A measured handover for Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet is part of the urban rhythm handover value: understand the controls, care routine, warranty and assistance before the first long journey.

City
The city test for Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet should follow the owner's actual sequence: a cold start or unplug, a narrow exit, traffic, a parking bay, a short stop and the return trip. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, measure door opening, sight lines, steering weight, display reach, seat comfort and luggage access rather than taking a ten-minute loop as proof. The tight parking, short errands and the patience required by stop-start traffic lens asks whether Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet remains easy after the novelty has gone. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, for an electric version, include the place where it will charge; for a combustion or hybrid version, record the refuelling and low-speed behaviour. A measured handover for Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet is part of the urban rhythm ownership review value: understand the controls, care routine, warranty and assistance before the first long journey.
Highway
On the open road, Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet should be assessed with the load, cruising speed and climate setting that will be used outside the city. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, the a calm high-speed run with a full cabin and the owner's normal luggage lens gives the test a purpose: observe seat support, noise, stability, overtaking confidence, energy or fuel planning and the ease of finding a reliable stop. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, a published range or economy figure is a planning input, not a guarantee for every temperature, wind, passenger load or traffic pattern. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, a sound recommendation explains what the owner should repeat before choosing the model. The Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet result in the urban rhythm final decision will change with weather, load, tyre choice and traffic, so the test should be honest about those variables.
Off-Road
South African surface variety gives Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet a second test. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, use the maintained gravel, uneven entrance, speed hump or holiday access road that genuinely belongs to the owner's life. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, the a maintained access road where wheel and underbody care matter lens keeps the judgement grounded in tyres, wheels, clearance, underbody exposure, traction and recovery planning. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, a body-style label or driven-axle badge is not permission for deep water or sharp rock without exact equipment evidence. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, inspect the underside and ask for the local specification before turning a visual impression into a capability claim. South African ownership of Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet under the urban rhythm shortlist brief also rewards a written plan for insurance, service intervals, replacement tyres and the route back to the retailer.

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet — Should You Buy It?

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet earns consideration when its exact local version makes a recurring South African journey easier.

The case for Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet is strongest when the model removes a repeated inconvenience. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, it is weaker when the buyer is paying for capability, size or theatre that will rarely be used. The local price and lifecycle record make the comparison possible for Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet. For Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet, the the vehicle should remove a recurring inconvenience rather than decorate an occasional plan conclusion is practical: compare an exact local derivative with a credible alternative, using the same route, annual distance, passenger load, insurance, tyre and support assumptions. The final Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet decision should feel comfortable both on the first drive and during the least glamorous week of ownership. The central urban rhythm urban check question for Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet is simple to state but worth testing: does this exact car make the recurring job easier than its alternatives?

What's Good
  • ✓A clear urban rhythm use case can be tested in ordinary driving.
  • ✓The CLE Cabriolet body gives the buyer a distinct space and access brief.
  • ✓Exact derivative comparison makes the local quotation more useful.
  • ✓The article connects route fit with ownership cost.
  • ✓Lifecycle status is kept visible in the buying decision.
Watch Out For
  • ✕A model badge cannot establish every local equipment detail.
  • ✕Wheel, tyre and cabin choices can change the delivered experience.
  • ✕Energy, fuel, insurance and service costs need a full calculation.
  • ✕Road capability must be tested against the exact specification.
  • ✕An upcoming entry requires local delivery and price confirmation.

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet FAQs

A buyer whose ordinary passenger, route, storage and powertrain needs match the exact local derivative should consider it. The correct choice is route-led rather than badge-led.

Repeat the city and highway routes that matter, use the intended occupants and luggage, and confirm visibility, comfort, controls, road noise, energy or fuel planning and the equipment fitted to the exact derivative.

Suitability depends on the actual body, tyres, clearance, traction and road surface. Test a maintained version of the route you will use and keep deep water, sharp rock and unverified capability outside the decision.

Include the written vehicle price, energy or fuel, insurance, tyres, service, roadside support, charging installation where relevant and likely resale rather than comparing finance instalments alone.

Confirm the exact derivative, model year, driven wheels, transmission or reduction system, safety and assistance equipment, wheel and tyre package, cabin trim, warranty and delivery scope.

Choose it when the exact local version solves a repeated need and the buyer has tested that need in real conditions. Keep the quotation and all derivative details in writing before paying a deposit.

Current recommended retail prices for the Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet run from R1,473,600 to R1,531,251, depending on the derivative. Compare the exact trim before calculating finance because options, insurance and dealer charges can change the final monthly cost.

The current south african range comprises CLE 200 Cabriolet, CLE 300 4MATIC Cabriolet. Prices and equipment are shown by derivative so buyers can compare the actual local range rather than specifications from another market.

Buyers researching the Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet often compare it with rivals such as MG Cyberster . Comparing them side by side is the quickest way to see where your money goes — performance, fuel use, price and running costs can differ substantially.

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