Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) CL 600 V12vsBentley Continental R 6.7 i V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz CL (C215)

CL 600 V12

367 hp5786 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2000-2002

Bentley Continental R

6.7 i V8

408 hp6750 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe1994-2007

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) CL 600 V12

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.1 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,880 kg
4,145 lb
Best power-to-weight
195 hp/t
146 kW/t
5.1 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
19.9 L/100 km
11.8 mpg US
14.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.5 L/100 km
24.8 mpg US
29.7 mpg UK
Largest trunk
450 L
Best overall score
64/100
Best economy score
71/100
Best practicality score
54/100

Bentley Continental R 6.7 i V8

Most powerful
408 hp
304 kW
Highest torque
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Best performance score
70/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12	BentleyContinental R6.7 i V8
Power	367hp274kW	408hp304kW
Torque	530Nm391lb-ft	800Nm590lb-ft
Curb weight	1,880kg4,145lb	2,610kg5,754lb
Gross weight	2,380kg5,247lb	2,980kg6,570lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	249 km/h 155 mph
To 99% top speed	85.5s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	100.5s99% target: 247 km/h / 153 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.1s	6.4s
0-200 km/h	21.6s Calculated	27.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.8s Calculated	6.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	13.4L/100 km17.6mpg US21.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	19.9L/100 km11.8mpg US14.2mpg UK	28.1L/100 km8.4mpg US10.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.2s Calculated	14.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	195hp/t146kW/t89hp/1000 lb Calculated	156hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	282Nm/t189lb-ft/ton Calculated	307Nm/t205lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	657km408mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,786cc353cu in	6,750cc412cu in
Length	4,993mm197in	5,240mm206in
Width	1,857mm73in	1,920mm76in
Height	1,398mm55in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,885mm114in	2,960mm117in
Front track	1,577mm62in	1,550mm61in
Rear track	1,578mm62in	1,580mm62in
Trunk volume	450L	347L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	88L	108L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) CL 600 V12Bentley Continental R 6.7 i V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12	5,500 rpm	4,250 rpm	6,000 rpm
BentleyContinental R6.7 i V8	4,150 rpm	2,150 rpm	4,400 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12	BentleyContinental R6.7 i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.8 s	6.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.1 s	6.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.6 s	27.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	249 km/h 155 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.3 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	12.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.2 s	14.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	165 km/h 103 mph	156 km/h 97 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12	367 hp 274 kW
BentleyContinental R6.7 i V8	408 hp 304 kW

Bentley Continental R 6.7 i V8 has 41 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) CL 600 V12.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) CL 600 V12 and Bentley Continental R 6.7 i V8: 41 hp (31 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12	530 Nm 391 lb-ft
BentleyContinental R6.7 i V8	800 Nm 590 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12	1,880 kg 4,145 lb
BentleyContinental R6.7 i V8	2,610 kg 5,754 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BentleyContinental R6.7 i V8	249 km/h 155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12	6.1 s
BentleyContinental R6.7 i V8	6.4 s

Although Bentley Continental R 6.7 i V8 has more power, Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) CL 600 V12 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) CL 600 V12 and Bentley Continental R 6.7 i V8: 0.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12	195 hp/t 146 kW/t 5.1 kg/hp
BentleyContinental R6.7 i V8	156 hp/t 117 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12	367 hp 274 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BentleyContinental R6.7 i V8	408 hp 304 kW	6.4 s	249 km/h 155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12

Power	367 hp 274 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,993 mm 196.6 in
Height	1,398 mm 55.0 in

BentleyContinental R6.7 i V8

Power	408 hp 304 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed 249 km/h 155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	347 L 12.3 cu ft
Length	5,240 mm 206.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12

BentleyContinental R6.7 i V8

Power

367 hp

274 kW

408 hp

304 kW

Torque

530 Nm

391 lb-ft

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.1 s

6.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

249 km/h

155 mph

Lightness

1,880 kg

4,145 lb

2,610 kg

5,754 lb

Fuel consumption

13.4 L/100 km

17.6 mpg US

21.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,993 mm 196.6 in
Height	1,398 mm 55.0 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	347 L 12.3 cu ft
Length	5,240 mm 206.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

657 km

408 mi

Trunk score

450 L

15.9 cu ft

347 L

12.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

195 hp/t

146 kW/t

5.1 kg/hp

156 hp/t

117 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) CL 600 V12
Consumption	13.4 L/100 km17.6 mpg US21.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	23.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	37.74 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,010 L531 US gal442 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,518 LC/year