The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 420i Coupé xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes CLC 230 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11)

€ 45,900
BMW 420i Coupé xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 420i Coupé
€ 35,200
 Mercedes CLC 230 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) Mercedes CLC 230
€ 45,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,200

ⓘ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 Steptronic (17 - ..)
71.9
79.4
55.3
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 230 7G-TRONIC (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 Steptronic (17 - ..)
110.6
182.6
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 230 7G-TRONIC (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
3627 lb
Curb Weight
3406 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4398 lb
BMW 420i Coupé xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
6.07 %
Mercedes CLC 230 7G-TRONIC (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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 420i Coupé
Mercedes CLC 230
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
B48-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 1350 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
144 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 420i Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLC 230

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 420i Coupé
Mercedes CLC 230
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 420i Coupé
36 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes CLC 230
31 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
423 mi
BMW 420i Coupé
574 mi
423 mi
Mercedes CLC 230
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
172.4 kWh
BMW 420i Coupé
123.1 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes CLC 230
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
285 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
349 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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