The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes CL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 14)
€ 128,800

€ 125,700

€ 128,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 125,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The S 500 Coupé is 6.8 cm shorter, 2.8 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the CL 500.
S 500 Coupé
CL 500
1411
1899
2108
1419
1871
2130
1899 mm
Width
1871 mm
2108 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1411 mm
Height
1419 mm
2945
5027
2955
5095
5027 mm
Length
5095 mm
2945 mm
Wheelbase
2955 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 500 Coupé
CL 500
2090 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2555 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.42 %

General
S 500 Coupé
CL 500
C217
Generation
C216
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 500 Coupé
CL 500
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 278.929
Engine Code
M 278.920


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
S 500 Coupé
449 bhp
429 bhp
CL 500
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
S 500 Coupé
700 NM
700 NM
CL 500
Performance
S 500 Coupé
CL 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

S 500 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

CL 500
▶ REPLAY
4.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.94 kg/bhp
S 500 Coupé
4.65 kg/bhp
4.94 kg/bhp
CL 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500 Coupé
CL 500
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
29 mpg
S 500 Coupé
32 mpg
29 mpg
CL 500
23 mpg
city
20 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
565 mi
Range
521 mi
S 500 Coupé
565 mi
521 mi
CL 500
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
187.5 kWh
S 500 Coupé
166.7 kWh
187.5 kWh
CL 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
206 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500 Coupé
CL 500
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
505 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
490 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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