Car comparison

BMW 4 Series Convertible (G23) 430ivsMercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 300

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

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BMW 4 Series Convertible (G23)

430i

258 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2020-2024

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236)

CLE 300

258 hp1999 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2024-present

Comparison overview

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BMW 4 Series Convertible (G23) 430i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.2 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
258 hp
192 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lightest
1,715 kg
3,781 lb
Best power-to-weight
150 hp/t
112 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.4 L/100 km
36.8 mpg US
44.1 mpg UK
Best estimated range
922 km
573 mi
Largest trunk
300 L
Best overall score
56/100
Best performance score
61/100
Best economy score
90/100
Best practicality score
45/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)430i	Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 300
Power	258hp192kW	258hp192kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,715kg3,781lb	1,910kg4,211lb
Gross weight	2,200kg4,850lb	2,420kg5,335lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	88.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	105.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	6.6s
0-200 km/h	22.9s Calculated	25.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	6.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.4L/100 km36.8mpg US44.1mpg UK	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.3s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	150hp/t112kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated	135hp/t101kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	233Nm/t156lb-ft/ton Calculated	209Nm/t140lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	922km573mi Calculated	835km519mi Calculated
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	1,999cc122cu in
Length	4,768mm188in	4,850mm191in
Width	1,852mm73in	1,861mm73in
Height	1,384mm54in	1,424mm56in
Wheelbase	2,851mm112in	2,865mm113in
Front track	1,575mm62in	1,606mm63in
Rear track	1,611mm63in	1,616mm64in
Ground clearance	124mm5in	111mm4in
Trunk volume	300L	295L
Max trunk volume	385L	385L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	59L	66L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 4 Series Convertible (G23) 430iMercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 300PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)430i	5,000-6,500 rpm	1,550-4,400 rpm	6,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 300	5,800 rpm	2,000-3,200 rpm	6,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)430i	Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 300
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	6.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	6.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.9 s	25.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.3 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.3 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	163 km/h 101 mph	157 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)430i	258 hp 192 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 300	258 hp 192 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)430i	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 300	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)430i	1,715 kg 3,781 lb
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 300	1,910 kg 4,211 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
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)430i	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 300	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)430i	6.2 s
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 300	6.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 4 Series Convertible (G23) 430i and Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 300: 0.4 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
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)430i	6.4 L/100 km 36.8 mpg US 44.1 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 300	7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 4 Series Convertible (G23) 430i and Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 300: 1.5 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
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)430i	150 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 300	135 hp/t 101 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)430i	922 km 573 mi
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 300	835 km 519 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)430i	258 hp 192 kW	6.2 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 300	258 hp 192 kW	6.6 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)430i

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 300

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

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

BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)430i

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

6.4 L/100 km

36.8 mpg US

44.1 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 300

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

7.9 L/100 km

29.8 mpg US

35.8 mpg UK

BMW 4 Series Convertible (G23) 430i 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
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)430i	6.4 L/100 km 36.8 mpg US 44.1 mpg UK	6.2 s
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 300	7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK	6.6 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
BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)430i	150 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp	6.4 L/100 km 36.8 mpg US 44.1 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 300	135 hp/t 101 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp	7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW4 Series Convertible (G23)430i

Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 300

Power

258 hp

192 kW

258 hp

192 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

6.6 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,715 kg

3,781 lb

1,910 kg

4,211 lb

Fuel consumption

6.4 L/100 km

36.8 mpg US

44.1 mpg UK

7.9 L/100 km

29.8 mpg US

35.8 mpg UK

Practicality

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

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

Range score

922 km

573 mi

835 km

519 mi

Trunk score

300 L

10.6 cu ft

295 L

10.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

150 hp/t

112 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

135 hp/t

101 kW/t

7.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 4 Series Convertible (G23) 430i	Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 300
Consumption	6.4 L/100 km36.8 mpg US44.1 mpg UK	7.9 L/100 km29.8 mpg US35.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.20 LC100 km	13.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.02 LC100 mi	22.25 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	960 L254 US gal211 UK gal	1,185 L313 US gal261 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,680 LC/year	2,074 LC/year