The Comparative Analysis :
Bentley Continental GT Speed Automatic (07 - 11) vs. Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)
€ 205,800

€ 125,700

€ 205,800
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 considerably. The Bentley Continental GT Speed is 29.1 cm shorter, 9.4 cm wider and 3.9 cm lower than the Mercedes CL 500.
Bentley Continental GT Speed
Mercedes CL 500
1380
1965
2165
1419
1871
2130
1965 mm
Width
1871 mm
2165 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1380 mm
Height
1419 mm
2745
4804
2955
5095
4804 mm
Length
5095 mm
2745 mm
Wheelbase
2955 mm
Vehicle Weight
Bentley Continental GT Speed
Mercedes CL 500
2350 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2555 kg

Weight Difference:
230 kg
9.79 %

General
Bentley Continental GT Speed
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 Speed
Mercedes CL 500
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
VW W12
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
BWRA, CKHC, MTBHT
Engine Code
M 278.920

4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
603 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Bentley Continental GT Speed
603 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes CL 500
750 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Bentley Continental GT Speed
750 NM
700 NM
Mercedes CL 500
Performance
Bentley Continental GT Speed
Mercedes CL 500
203 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

Bentley Continental GT Speed
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CL 500
▶ REPLAY
3.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.94 kg/bhp
Bentley Continental GT Speed
3.9 kg/bhp
4.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes CL 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Bentley Continental GT Speed
Mercedes CL 500
Fuel Economy
17 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Bentley Continental GT Speed
17 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes CL 500
11 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
337 mi
Range
521 mi
Bentley Continental GT Speed
337 mi
521 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).
187.5 kWh
Bentley Continental GT Speed
314.5 kWh
187.5 kWh
Mercedes CL 500
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
396 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Bentley Continental GT Speed
Mercedes CL 500
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
450 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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