The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Coupé V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)

€ 122,500
Audi R8 Coupé V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15) Audi R8 Coupé V8
€ 125,700
 Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14) Mercedes CL 500
€ 122,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 125,700

ⓘ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 V8 is 65.5 cm shorter, 3.3 cm wider and 16.7 cm lower than the Mercedes CL 500.
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes CL 500
1252
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
1904
2029
1419
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 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 V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
2650
4440
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)
2955
5095
4440 mm
Length
5095 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2955 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes CL 500
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2555 kg
Audi R8 Coupé V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
460 kg
21.7 %
Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)

General

Audi R8 Coupé V8
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
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi R8 Coupé V8
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 V8
424 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes CL 500
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé V8
430 NM
700 NM
Mercedes CL 500

Performance

Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes CL 500
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé V8

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CL 500

▶ REPLAY
3.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.94 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé V8
3.92 kg/bhp
4.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes CL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes CL 500
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé V8
23 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes CL 500
15 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
376 mi
Range
521 mi
Audi R8 Coupé V8
376 mi
521 mi
Mercedes CL 500
Environmental Impact
235 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).
187.5 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé V8
235 kWh
187.5 kWh
Mercedes CL 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
289 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes CL 500
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
225 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
100 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data