The Comparative Analysis :
Bentley Continental GT Automatic (03 - 11) vs. Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 10)
€ 179,900

€ 119,600

€ 179,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Bentley Continental GT is 26.1 cm shorter, 9.4 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the Mercedes CL 500.
Bentley Continental GT
Mercedes CL 500
1390
1965
2165
1418
1871
2130
1965 mm
Width
1871 mm
2165 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1390 mm
Height
1418 mm
2745
4804
2955
5065
4804 mm
Length
5065 mm
2745 mm
Wheelbase
2955 mm
Vehicle Weight
Bentley Continental GT
Mercedes CL 500
2350 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg

Weight Difference:
305 kg
12.98 %

General
Bentley Continental GT
Mercedes CL 500
Continental
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

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Bentley Continental GT
Mercedes CL 500
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
VW W12
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
BEB, BWR, CKHD, MTBHT
Engine Code
M 273.968

4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
552 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Bentley Continental GT
552 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes CL 500
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Bentley Continental GT
650 NM
530 NM
Mercedes CL 500
Performance
Bentley Continental GT
Mercedes CL 500
198 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Bentley Continental GT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CL 500
▶ REPLAY
4.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.34 kg/bhp
Bentley Continental GT
4.26 kg/bhp
5.34 kg/bhp
Mercedes CL 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Bentley Continental GT
Mercedes CL 500
Fuel Economy
17 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Bentley Continental GT
17 mpg
23 mpg
Mercedes CL 500
11 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
337 mi
Range
462 mi
Bentley Continental GT
337 mi
462 mi
Mercedes CL 500
Environmental Impact
314.5 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).
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).
229.2 kWh
Bentley Continental GT
314.5 kWh
229.2 kWh
Mercedes CL 500
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
396 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
289 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Bentley Continental GT
Mercedes CL 500
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
450 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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