NEW DELHI: The Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet is listed from Rs 1,16,00,000 on the company's India price page. Its model page identifies the CLE 300 4MATIC, a petrol convertible with four seats, all-wheel drive and a fabric roof. The published amount is a starting figure, not a complete list of individually priced configurations.
| Official listing | Figure |
|---|---|
| CLE Cabriolet starting price | Rs 1,16,00,000 |
| Model in technical data | CLE 300 4MATIC |
| Engine and torque | 1,999 cc petrol; 400 Nm |
| Power as published | 190 kW + 17 kW |
| Transmission | 9G-TRONIC automatic |
| Claimed acceleration | 0 to 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds |
| Seats and boot | 4; 295 litres |
Price as of 6 November 2026, 00:20 IST. Mercedes-Benz cautions that customisation can change the indicative amount. The readable page does not establish an itemised on-road total, so registration, insurance and a selected specification need their own written quotation.
What the CLE name means here
The relevant distinction is the body style. This is the CLE Cabriolet page, and the roof is central to its purpose. A search result for a CLE Coupe should not be treated as a quotation for this car. Likewise, the AMG Line description on the cabriolet page should be read alongside the CLE 300 technical identification rather than used to assume a different engine.
For an Indian household, the useful question is how often an open roof would form part of an actual journey. Consider the roads and hours when the car would be used, where it would be parked and whether the usual passengers would enjoy travelling exposed to the weather. That assessment gives the body style more meaning than a photograph with the roof folded.
A four-seat convertible still needs a passenger check
Four seats create a different proposition from a dedicated two-person roadster. They allow a household to consider occasional rear passengers, but the seat count alone says little about how comfortable a particular adult will be. Try the rear accommodation with the front seat adjusted for the person who normally drives. Check the route into the back as well as the space once seated.
The published boot volume also deserves a physical luggage trial. A litre figure cannot describe the shape of a rigid suitcase or show whether a child's bag fits beside it. Bring the bags normally used for an airport run and ask for the luggage arrangement to be demonstrated with the roof in the positions you expect to use. That is more informative than converting volume into an unsupported suitcase count.
Reading the engine specification
Mercedes-Benz presents the power entry in separate parts. Keeping that notation avoids suggesting that the electrical assistance is a separately verified continuous engine output. The automatic transmission and all-wheel-drive description help explain the mechanical package, while the acceleration claim establishes the company's stated performance under its test conditions.
Those specifications do not tell a reader how the car will feel on a broken urban approach road. During a demonstration, pay attention to low-speed response, visibility at junctions and how easily the driver can judge the front corners. These are especially relevant when a convertible is expected to perform ordinary weekday duties between leisure drives.
The roof changes the cabin priorities
The official equipment page describes an acoustic fabric top and an adjustable central screen intended to reduce reflections. These address different parts of convertible use: the roof concerns the enclosed cabin, while screen positioning matters when light reaches the display from above. Neither description substitutes for trying the controls in daylight.
Use a demonstration to check whether the navigation view remains readable from your driving position and whether frequently used controls are easy to find. With the roof closed, listen during a normal conversation rather than judging refinement only with the audio playing. These checks are specific to the way this CLE combines open-air use with an enclosed touring cabin.
Rear-seat access deserves particular attention when the roof is closed, since that is the arrangement passengers may encounter during ordinary journeys.
Who it is for
The CLE Cabriolet suits someone whose priority is open-air motoring while retaining rear seats for occasional use. A household depending on the rear compartment for every journey should give passenger access particular weight. Someone expecting the starting amount to cover every finish and accessory should first settle the exact configuration.
For related reading, see our Mercedes-Benz GLA vs BMW X1 LWB price: BMW X1 LWB starts lower at Rs 49,90,000, Mercedes-Maybach S 580 e arrives in India with 30-car launch batch and BMW M440i Convertible price: Rs 1,10,65,000 starting figure. They offer other starting points for understanding premium leisure cars without treating unlike body styles as interchangeable.
Official sources: Mercedes-Benz India prices and CLE Cabriolet specifications and equipment.
