2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet

Is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet a Good Car?

"It's befuddling that Benz has priced the four-cylinder CLE 300 Cabriolet nearly $10k higher than the BMW 430i Convertible, which is its closest competitor. It's a satisfying luxury convertible, to be sure, but the value factor isn't there. The CLE 450 Cabriolet is pricier still, but to us, it's the only non-AMG CLE convertible worth considering. With the 450's delightful turbo inline-6, you'll be much more likely to feel like you got what you paid for."—Ranked #2 out of 2 Compact Luxury Convertibles

"If extra performance is what you're looking for, the CLE 450 is the one you want. It commands a significant price premium over the entry-level price shown here, which gets you the four-cylinder CLE 300, but you truly get what you pay for in this case. The 450's turbocharged inline-6 is engineering perfection, delivering exceptional refinement and formidable thrust in equal doses. The base CLE 300 seems overpriced, but we think the 450 is just right."—Ranked #2 out of 2 Compact Performance Convertibles