The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC (06 - 10) vs. BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)

€ 114,800
Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC (06 - 10) Mercedes CL 500
€ 138,000
 BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..) BMW i8 Coupé
€ 114,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 138,000

ⓘ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 14.8 inches longer, 2.8 inches narrower and 5 inches taller than the BMW i8 Coupé.
Mercedes CL 500
BMW i8 Coupé
55.8
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC (06 - 10)
73.7
83.9
50.8
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
76.5
87.3
73.7 in
Width
76.5 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
87.3 in
55.8 in
Height
50.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC (06 - 10)
116.3
199.4
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)
110.2
184.6
199.4 in
Length
184.6 in
116.3 in
Wheelbase
110.2 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CL 500
BMW i8 Coupé
4398 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
5534 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4200 lb
Mercedes CL 500 7G-TRONIC (06 - 10)
Weight Difference:
849 lb
19.3 %
BMW i8 Coupé (18 - ..)

General

Mercedes CL 500
BMW i8 Coupé
C216
Generation
I12
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes CL 500
BMW i8 Coupé
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW B38
M 273.961
Engine Code
B38-K15
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
3
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
369 hp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes CL 500
383 hp
369 hp
BMW i8 Coupé
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Mercedes CL 500
391 lb‑ft
420 lb‑ft
BMW i8 Coupé

Performance

Mercedes CL 500
BMW i8 Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CL 500

62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i8 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
11.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.62 lb/hp
Mercedes CL 500
11.48 lb/hp
9.62 lb/hp
BMW i8 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CL 500
BMW i8 Coupé
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
131 mpg
Mercedes CL 500
19 mpg
131 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
13 mpg
city
No data
28 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
7.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
1036 mi
Mercedes CL 500
462 mi
1036 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
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).
34.1 kWh
Mercedes CL 500
229.2 kWh
34.1 kWh
BMW i8 Coupé
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
463 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
77 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CL 500
BMW i8 Coupé
2
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
650 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
4.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data