The Comparative Analysis :
Maserati Coupé 4.2 V8 (02 - 08) vs. Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC (06 - 10)
€ 89,600
€ 114,800
€ 89,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 114,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Maserati Coupé 4.2 V8 is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 54.2 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 11.3 cm lower than the Mercedes CL 500.
Maserati Coupé 4.2 V8
Mercedes CL 500
1305
1822
2022
1418
1871
2130
1822 mm
Width
1871 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1305 mm
Height
1418 mm
2660
4523
2955
5065
4523 mm
Length
5065 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2955 mm
Vehicle Weight
Maserati Coupé 4.2 V8
Mercedes CL 500
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg
Weight Difference:
425 kg
21.3 %
General
Maserati Coupé 4.2 V8
Mercedes CL 500
AM138
Generation
C216
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Maserati Coupé 4.2 V8
Mercedes CL 500
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Code
M 273.961

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4244 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
385 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Maserati Coupé 4.2 V8
385 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes CL 500
451 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Maserati Coupé 4.2 V8
451 NM
530 NM
Mercedes CL 500
Performance
Maserati Coupé 4.2 V8
Mercedes CL 500
177 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Maserati Coupé 4.2 V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes CL 500
▶ REPLAY
4.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.21 kg/bhp
Maserati Coupé 4.2 V8
4.08 kg/bhp
5.21 kg/bhp
Mercedes CL 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Maserati Coupé 4.2 V8
Mercedes CL 500
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Maserati Coupé 4.2 V8
16 mpg
23 mpg
Mercedes CL 500
11 mpg
city
16 mpg
23 mpg
motorway
33 mpg
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
313 mi
Range
462 mi
Maserati Coupé 4.2 V8
313 mi
462 mi
Mercedes CL 500
Environmental Impact
331.5 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).
229.2 kWh
Maserati Coupé 4.2 V8
331.5 kWh
229.2 kWh
Mercedes CL 500
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
400 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Maserati Coupé 4.2 V8
Mercedes CL 500
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
315 L
Boot Capacity
490 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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