The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) vs. Fisker Karma (11 - 12)

€ 83,700
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
€ 118,500
 Fisker Karma (11 - 12) Fisker Karma
€ 83,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 118,500

ⓘ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 CLS Coupé 500 is 2.3 inches shorter, 4.1 inches narrower and 3.4 inches taller than the Fisker Karma.
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Fisker Karma
55.7
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
74.1
81.7
52.4
Blueprint Fisker Karma (11 - 12)
78.1
86
74.1 in
Width
78.1 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86 in
55.7 in
Height
52.4 in
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
113.1
194.5
Blueprint Fisker Karma (11 - 12)
124.4
196.8
194.5 in
Length
196.8 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
124.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Fisker Karma
4277 lb
Curb Weight
5523 lb
5346 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6100 lb
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
1246 lb
22.56 %
Fisker Karma (11 - 12)

General

Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Fisker Karma
C218
Generation
No data
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Fisker Karma
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.922
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
402 hp
402 hp
Fisker Karma
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
959 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
443 lb‑ft
959 lb‑ft
Fisker Karma

Performance

Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Fisker Karma
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Coupé 500

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Fisker Karma

▶ REPLAY
10.64 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.74 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
10.64 lb/hp
13.74 lb/hp
Fisker Karma

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Fisker Karma
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
33 kWh✽  ( 101 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
25 mpg
101 MPGe
Fisker Karma
18 mpg
city
No data
32 mpg
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20 kWh
518 mi
Range
60 mi
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
518 mi
60 mi
Fisker Karma
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
66.9 kWh
Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
181.9 kWh
66.9 kWh
Fisker Karma
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
85 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Coupé 500
Fisker Karma
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
4
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
578 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
5.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data