Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 200vsBMW 4 Series Convertible (G23) 420i

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236)

CLE 200

204 hp1999 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2024-present

BMW 4 Series Convertible (G23)

420i

184 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2020-2024

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 200

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.9 s
Fastest top speed
236 km/h
147 mph
Most powerful
204 hp
152 kW
Highest torque
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
110 hp/t
82 kW/t
9.1 kg/hp
Best overall score
48/100
Best performance score
49/100
Best practicality score
45/100

BMW 4 Series Convertible (G23) 420i

Lightest
1,690 kg
3,726 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.1 L/100 km
38.6 mpg US
46.3 mpg UK
Best estimated range
967 km
601 mi
Largest trunk
300 L
Best economy score
90/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)420i
Power	204hp152kW	184hp137kW
Torque	320Nm236lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,850kg4,079lb	1,690kg3,726lb
Gross weight	2,360kg5,203lb	2,185kg4,817lb
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	236 km/h 147 mph
To 99% top speed	111.9s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	107.5s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.9s	8.2s
0-200 km/h	36.6s Calculated	36.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.5s Calculated	7.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK	6.1L/100 km38.6mpg US46.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.7s Calculated	15.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	110hp/t82kW/t50hp/1000 lb Calculated	109hp/t81kW/t49hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	173Nm/t116lb-ft/ton Calculated	178Nm/t119lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	892km554mi Calculated	967km601mi Calculated
Displacement	1,999cc122cu in	1,998cc122cu in
Length	4,850mm191in	4,768mm188in
Width	1,861mm73in	1,852mm73in
Height	1,424mm56in	1,384mm54in
Wheelbase	2,865mm113in	2,851mm112in
Front track	1,605mm63in	1,575mm62in
Rear track	1,616mm64in	1,611mm63in
Ground clearance	111mm4in	124mm5in
Trunk volume	295L	300L
Max trunk volume	385L	385L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	66L	59L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 200BMW 4 Series Convertible (G23) 420iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	5,800 rpm	1,600-4,000 rpm	6,050 rpm
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)420i	5,000-6,500 rpm	1,350-4,000 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)420i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.5 s	7.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.9 s	8.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	36.6 s	36.3 s
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	236 km/h 147 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	13.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.7 s	15.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	145 km/h 90 mph	145 km/h 90 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	204 hp 152 kW
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)420i	184 hp 137 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 200 has 20 hp more than BMW 4 Series Convertible (G23) 420i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 4 Series Convertible (G23) 420i and Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 200: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	320 Nm 236 lb-ft
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)420i	300 Nm 221 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	1,850 kg 4,079 lb
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)420i	1,690 kg 3,726 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-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	236 km/h 147 mph
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)420i	236 km/h 147 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	7.9 s
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)420i	8.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 200 and BMW 4 Series Convertible (G23) 420i: 0.3 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	7.4 L/100 km 31.8 mpg US 38.2 mpg UK
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)420i	6.1 L/100 km 38.6 mpg US 46.3 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 4 Series Convertible (G23) 420i and Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 200: 1.3 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	110 hp/t 82 kW/t 9.1 kg/hp
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)420i	109 hp/t 81 kW/t 9.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	892 km 554 mi
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)420i	967 km 601 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	204 hp 152 kW	7.9 s	236 km/h 147 mph
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)420i	184 hp 137 kW	8.2 s	236 km/h 147 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-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	295 L 10.4 cu ft
Length	4,850 mm 190.9 in
Height	1,424 mm 56.1 in

BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)420i

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	8.2 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	300 L 10.6 cu ft
Length	4,768 mm 187.7 in
Height	1,384 mm 54.5 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

7.4 L/100 km

31.8 mpg US

38.2 mpg UK

BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)420i

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	8.2 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

6.1 L/100 km

38.6 mpg US

46.3 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 200 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	7.4 L/100 km 31.8 mpg US 38.2 mpg UK	7.9 s
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)420i	6.1 L/100 km 38.6 mpg US 46.3 mpg UK	8.2 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200	110 hp/t 82 kW/t 9.1 kg/hp	7.4 L/100 km 31.8 mpg US 38.2 mpg UK
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)420i	109 hp/t 81 kW/t 9.2 kg/hp	6.1 L/100 km 38.6 mpg US 46.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 200

BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)420i

Power

204 hp

152 kW

184 hp

137 kW

Torque

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.9 s

8.2 s

Top speed

236 km/h

147 mph

236 km/h

147 mph

Lightness

1,850 kg

4,079 lb

1,690 kg

3,726 lb

Fuel consumption

7.4 L/100 km

31.8 mpg US

38.2 mpg UK

6.1 L/100 km

38.6 mpg US

46.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	295 L 10.4 cu ft
Length	4,850 mm 190.9 in
Height	1,424 mm 56.1 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	300 L 10.6 cu ft
Length	4,768 mm 187.7 in
Height	1,384 mm 54.5 in

Range score

892 km

554 mi

967 km

601 mi

Trunk score

295 L

10.4 cu ft

300 L

10.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

110 hp/t

82 kW/t

9.1 kg/hp

109 hp/t

81 kW/t

9.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 200	BMW 4 Series Convertible (G23) 420i
Consumption	7.4 L/100 km31.8 mpg US38.2 mpg UK	6.1 L/100 km38.6 mpg US46.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.95 LC100 km	10.67 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.84 LC100 mi	17.18 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,110 L293 US gal244 UK gal	915 L242 US gal201 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,943 LC/year	1,601 LC/year