The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)

€ 117,000
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12) Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
€ 120,600
 Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14) Mercedes CL 500
€ 117,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 120,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI is 66.4 cm shorter, 3.3 cm wider and 16.7 cm lower than the Mercedes CL 500.
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes CL 500
1252
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
1904
2029
1419
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)
1871
2130
1904 mm
Width
1871 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1252 mm
Height
1419 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
2650
4431
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)
2955
5095
4431 mm
Length
5095 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2955 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes CL 500
1640 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2585 kg
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
430 kg
20.77 %
Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)

General

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes CL 500
42
Generation
C216
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes CL 500
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
CNDA
Engine Code
M 278.920
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
424 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes CL 500
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
430 NM
700 NM
Mercedes CL 500

Performance

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes CL 500
188 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CL 500

▶ REPLAY
3.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.83 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
3.87 kg/bhp
4.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes CL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes CL 500
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
21 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes CL 500
14 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
543 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
350 mi
543 mi
Mercedes CL 500
Environmental Impact
252 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
179.9 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
252 kWh
179.9 kWh
Mercedes CL 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Mercedes CL 500
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
225 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
100 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data