The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 840d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 10)

€ 100,000
BMW 840d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..) BMW 840d Coupé
€ 119,600
 Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 10) Mercedes CL 500
€ 100,000
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 BMW 840d Coupé is 8.7 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 3 inches lower than the Mercedes CL 500.
BMW 840d Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
52.8
Blueprint BMW 840d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
74.9
84.1
55.8
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 10)
73.7
83.9
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
84.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
52.8 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint BMW 840d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
111.1
190.7
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 10)
116.3
199.4
190.7 in
Length
199.4 in
111.1 in
Wheelbase
116.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 840d Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
4200 lb
Curb Weight
4508 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5534 lb
BMW 840d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
6.85 %
Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 10)

General

BMW 840d Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
G15
Generation
C216
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 840d Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
B57-D30
Engine Code
M 273.968
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 840d Coupé
316 hp
383 hp
Mercedes CL 500
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
BMW 840d Coupé
502 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
Mercedes CL 500

Performance

BMW 840d Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 840d Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CL 500

▶ REPLAY
13.29 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.77 lb/hp
BMW 840d Coupé
13.29 lb/hp
11.77 lb/hp
Mercedes CL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 840d Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 840d Coupé
39 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes CL 500
31 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
672 mi
Range
462 mi
BMW 840d Coupé
672 mi
462 mi
Mercedes CL 500
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
229.2 kWh
BMW 840d Coupé
125.5 kWh
229.2 kWh
Mercedes CL 500
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
295 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
465 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 840d Coupé
Mercedes CL 500
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data