The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC (06 - 10) vs. Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
€ 114,800

€ 117,000

€ 114,800
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 63.4 cm longer, 3.3 cm narrower and 16.6 cm taller than the Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI.
Mercedes CL 500
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
1418
1871
2130
1252
1904
2029
1871 mm
Width
1904 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1418 mm
Height
1252 mm
2955
5065
2650
4431
5065 mm
Length
4431 mm
2955 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CL 500
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1640 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
355 kg
17.79 %

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)

Rear-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 (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
M 273.961
Engine Code
CNDA

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Mercedes CL 500
383 bhp
424 bhp
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes CL 500
530 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
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CL 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
▶ REPLAY
5.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.87 kg/bhp
Mercedes CL 500
5.21 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
23 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Mercedes CL 500
23 mpg
21 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
16 mpg
city
14 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
462 mi
Range
350 mi
Mercedes CL 500
462 mi
350 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
252 kWh
Mercedes CL 500
229.2 kWh
252 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
288 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
515 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
100 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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