The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14) vs. Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)

€ 125,700
Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14) Mercedes CL 500
€ 117,000
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12) Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
€ 125,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 117,000

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The Mercedes CL 500 is 66.4 cm longer, 3.3 cm narrower and 16.7 cm taller than the Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI.
Mercedes CL 500
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
1419
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)
1871
2130
1252
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
1904
2029
1871 mm
Width
1904 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1419 mm
Height
1252 mm
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)
2955
5095
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
2650
4431
5095 mm
Length
4431 mm
2955 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CL 500
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
1640 kg
2555 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
480 kg
22.64 %
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes CL 500
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
C216
Generation
42
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Mercedes CL 500
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.920
Engine Code
CNDA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Mercedes CL 500
429 bhp
424 bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes CL 500
700 NM
430 NM
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI

Performance

Mercedes CL 500
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CL 500

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI

 REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.87 kg/bhp
Mercedes CL 500
4.94 kg/bhp
3.87 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CL 500
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes CL 500
29 mpg
21 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
20 mpg
city
14 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
521 mi
Range
350 mi
Mercedes CL 500
521 mi
350 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
252 kWh
Mercedes CL 500
187.5 kWh
252 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
237 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CL 500
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
435 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
100 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data