The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 420i Coupé xDrive (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes CLC 230 (08 - 11)

€ 39,300
BMW 420i Coupé xDrive (13 - 16) BMW 420i Coupé
€ 32,900
 Mercedes CLC 230 (08 - 11) Mercedes CLC 230
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,900

ⓘ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 BMW 420i Coupé is 7.5 inches longer, 3.8 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the Mercedes CLC 230.
BMW 420i Coupé
Mercedes CLC 230
54.8
Blueprint BMW 420i Coupé xDrive (13 - 16)
71.9
79.4
55.3
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 230 (08 - 11)
68
81.8
71.9 in
Width
68 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.8 in
54.8 in
Height
55.3 in
Blueprint BMW 420i Coupé xDrive (13 - 16)
110.6
182.6
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 230 (08 - 11)
106.9
175.1
182.6 in
Length
175.1 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
106.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 420i Coupé
Mercedes CLC 230
3516 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4398 lb
BMW 420i Coupé xDrive (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.38 %
Mercedes CLC 230 (08 - 11)

General

BMW 420i Coupé
Mercedes CLC 230
F32
Generation
CL203
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 420i Coupé
Mercedes CLC 230
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N20-B20
Engine Code
M 272.920
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
BMW 420i Coupé
181 hp
201 hp
Mercedes CLC 230
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
181 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
BMW 420i Coupé
199 lb‑ft
181 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLC 230

Performance

BMW 420i Coupé
Mercedes CLC 230
145 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 420i Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLC 230

▶ REPLAY
19.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.73 lb/hp
BMW 420i Coupé
19.43 lb/hp
16.73 lb/hp
Mercedes CLC 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 420i Coupé
Mercedes CLC 230
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 420i Coupé
35 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes CLC 230
26 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
419 mi
BMW 420i Coupé
548 mi
419 mi
Mercedes CLC 230
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
174.3 kWh
BMW 420i Coupé
128.7 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes CLC 230
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
351 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 420i Coupé
Mercedes CLC 230
2
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1036 lb
12.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft