The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11) vs. BMW 435d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)

€ 36,500
Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11) Mercedes CLC 350
€ 54,600
 BMW 435d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 435d Coupé
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,600

ⓘ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 Mercedes CLC 350 is 7.5 inches shorter, 3.8 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the BMW 435d Coupé.
Mercedes CLC 350
BMW 435d Coupé
55.5
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11)
68
81.8
54.8
Blueprint BMW 435d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
71.9
79.4
68 in
Width
71.9 in
81.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
55.5 in
Height
54.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11)
106.9
175.1
Blueprint BMW 435d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182.6
175.1 in
Length
182.6 in
106.9 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLC 350
BMW 435d Coupé
3417 lb
Curb Weight
3748 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4729 lb
Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
8.83 %
BMW 435d Coupé xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)

General

Mercedes CLC 350
BMW 435d Coupé
CL203
Generation
F32
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLC 350
BMW 435d Coupé
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N57
M 272.960
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes CLC 350
268 hp
309 hp
BMW 435d Coupé
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes CLC 350
258 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
BMW 435d Coupé

Performance

Mercedes CLC 350
BMW 435d Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLC 350

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 435d Coupé

▶ REPLAY
12.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.13 lb/hp
Mercedes CLC 350
12.75 lb/hp
12.13 lb/hp
BMW 435d Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLC 350
BMW 435d Coupé
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes CLC 350
25 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 435d Coupé
17 mpg
city
37 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
406 mi
Range
656 mi
Mercedes CLC 350
406 mi
656 mi
BMW 435d Coupé
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
111 kWh
Mercedes CLC 350
179.9 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 435d Coupé
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
365 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLC 350
BMW 435d Coupé
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
1036 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data