The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 840d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes CL 65 AMG SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (11 - 14)
€ 100,000

€ 230,200

€ 100,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 230,200
ⓘ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 840d Coupé is 9.9 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 3.1 inches lower than the Mercedes CL 65 AMG.
BMW 840d Coupé
Mercedes CL 65 AMG
52.8
74.9
84.1
55.9
73.7
83.9
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
84.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
52.8 in
Height
55.9 in
111.1
190.7
116.3
200.6
190.7 in
Length
200.6 in
111.1 in
Wheelbase
116.3 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 840d Coupé
Mercedes CL 65 AMG
4200 lb
Curb Weight
4949 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5831 lb

Weight Difference:
750 lb
15.15 %

General
BMW 840d Coupé
Mercedes CL 65 AMG
G15
Generation
C216
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 840d Coupé
Mercedes CL 65 AMG
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
B57-D30
Engine Code
M 275.982

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
621 hp
at 4600 rpm
BMW 840d Coupé
316 hp
621 hp
Mercedes CL 65 AMG
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
738 lb‑ft
at 2300 rpm
BMW 840d Coupé
502 lb‑ft
738 lb‑ft
Mercedes CL 65 AMG
Performance
BMW 840d Coupé
Mercedes CL 65 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 840d Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
200 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CL 65 AMG
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13.29 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.97 lb/hp
BMW 840d Coupé
13.29 lb/hp
7.97 lb/hp
Mercedes CL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 840d Coupé
Mercedes CL 65 AMG
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
16 mpg
BMW 840d Coupé
39 mpg
16 mpg
Mercedes CL 65 AMG
31 mpg
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
24 mpg
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
672 mi
Range
391 mi
BMW 840d Coupé
672 mi
391 mi
Mercedes CL 65 AMG
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).
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).
270.9 kWh
BMW 840d Coupé
125.5 kWh
270.9 kWh
Mercedes CL 65 AMG
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
538 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 840d Coupé
Mercedes CL 65 AMG
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
882 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft










No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data