Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Transmission by year
| Year | Transmission |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 9-speed automatic |
| 2022 | 9-speed automatic |
| 2021 | 9-speed automatic |
| 2020 | 9-speed automatic |
| 2019 | 9-speed automatic |
| 2018 | 9-speed automatic or 7-speed automatic |
| 2017 | 9-speed automatic or 7-speed automatic |
| 2016 | 7-speed automatic or 9-speed automatic |
| 2015 | 7-speed automatic or 9-speed automatic |
| 2014 | 7-speed automatic |
| 2013 | 7-speed automatic |
| 2012 | 7-speed automatic |
| 2011 | 7-speed automatic |
| 2010 | 7-speed automatic |
| 2009 | 7-speed automatic |
| 2008 | 7-speed automatic |
| 2007 | 7-speed automatic |
| 2006 | 7-speed automatic or 5-speed automatic |