Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 220dvsBMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (G26) 420d

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236)

CLE 220d

197 hp1993 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2023-present

BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)

420d

190 hp1995 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2021-2024

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 220d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.5 s
Fastest top speed
238 km/h
148 mph
Most powerful
197 hp
147 kW
Highest torque
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
110 hp/t
82 kW/t
9.1 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.2 L/100 km
45.2 mpg US
54.3 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,269 km
789 mi
Best performance score
53/100
Best economy score
93/100

BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (G26) 420d

Lightest
1,760 kg
3,880 lb
Largest trunk
470 L
Best overall score
57/100
Best practicality score
69/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420d
Power	197hp147kW	190hp142kW
Torque	440Nm325lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,795kg3,957lb	1,760kg3,880lb
Gross weight	2,345kg5,170lb	2,315kg5,104lb
Top speed	238 km/h 148 mph	233 km/h 145 mph
To 99% top speed	103.6s99% target: 236 km/h / 146 mph Calculated	96.3s99% target: 231 km/h / 143 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	7.6s
0-200 km/h	33.4s Calculated	34.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	7.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK	5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.4s Calculated	15.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	110hp/t82kW/t50hp/1000 lb Calculated	108hp/t81kW/t49hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	245Nm/t164lb-ft/ton Calculated	227Nm/t152lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,269km789mi Calculated	1,035km643mi Calculated
Displacement	1,993cc122cu in	1,995cc122cu in
Length	4,850mm191in	4,783mm188in
Width	1,860mm73in	1,852mm73in
Height	1,428mm56in	1,442mm57in
Wheelbase	2,865mm113in	2,856mm112in
Front track	1,605mm63in	1,597mm63in
Rear track	1,616mm64in	1,624mm64in
Ground clearance	-	140mm6in
Trunk volume	420L	470L
Max trunk volume	-	1,290L
Doors	2	5
Seats	4	5
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 Coupe (C236) CLE 220dBMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (G26) 420dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	3,600 rpm	1,800-2,800 rpm	3,850 rpm
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420d	4,000 rpm	1,750-2,500 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	7.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	7.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	33.4 s	34.3 s
Top speed	238 km/h 148 mph	233 km/h 145 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.9 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.4 s	15.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	149 km/h 92 mph	148 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	197 hp 147 kW
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420d	190 hp 142 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 220d has 7 hp more than BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (G26) 420d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (G26) 420d and Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 220d: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	440 Nm 325 lb-ft
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420d	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	1,795 kg 3,957 lb
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420d	1,760 kg 3,880 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 Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	238 km/h 148 mph
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420d	233 km/h 145 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 Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	7.5 s
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420d	7.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 220d and BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (G26) 420d: 0.1 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 Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	5.2 L/100 km 45.2 mpg US 54.3 mpg UK
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420d	5.7 L/100 km 41.3 mpg US 49.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 220d and BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (G26) 420d: 0.5 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
Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	110 hp/t 82 kW/t 9.1 kg/hp
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420d	108 hp/t 81 kW/t 9.3 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	1,269 km 789 mi
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420d	1,035 km 643 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	197 hp 147 kW	7.5 s	238 km/h 148 mph
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420d	190 hp 142 kW	7.6 s	233 km/h 145 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 Coupe (C236)CLE 220d

Power	197 hp 147 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 238 km/h 148 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,850 mm 190.9 in
Height	1,428 mm 56.2 in

BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420d

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed 233 km/h 145 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	470 L 16.6 cu ft
Length	4,783 mm 188.3 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 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 Coupe (C236)CLE 220d

Power	197 hp 147 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 238 km/h 148 mph

5.2 L/100 km

45.2 mpg US

54.3 mpg UK

BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420d

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed 233 km/h 145 mph

5.7 L/100 km

41.3 mpg US

49.6 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 220d 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 Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	5.2 L/100 km 45.2 mpg US 54.3 mpg UK	7.5 s
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420d	5.7 L/100 km 41.3 mpg US 49.6 mpg UK	7.6 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
Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	110 hp/t 82 kW/t 9.1 kg/hp	5.2 L/100 km 45.2 mpg US 54.3 mpg UK
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420d	108 hp/t 81 kW/t 9.3 kg/hp	5.7 L/100 km 41.3 mpg US 49.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d

BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (G26)420d

Power

197 hp

147 kW

190 hp

142 kW

Torque

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

7.6 s

Top speed

238 km/h

148 mph

233 km/h

145 mph

Lightness

1,795 kg

3,957 lb

1,760 kg

3,880 lb

Fuel consumption

5.2 L/100 km

45.2 mpg US

54.3 mpg UK

5.7 L/100 km

41.3 mpg US

49.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,850 mm 190.9 in
Height	1,428 mm 56.2 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	470 L 16.6 cu ft
Length	4,783 mm 188.3 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 in

Range score

1,269 km

789 mi

1,035 km

643 mi

Trunk score

420 L

14.8 cu ft

470 L

16.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

110 hp/t

82 kW/t

9.1 kg/hp

108 hp/t

81 kW/t

9.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 220d	BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (G26) 420d
Consumption	5.2 L/100 km45.2 mpg US54.3 mpg UK	5.7 L/100 km41.3 mpg US49.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.10 LC100 km	9.98 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	14.65 LC100 mi	16.05 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	780 L206 US gal172 UK gal	855 L226 US gal188 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,365 LC/year	1,496 LC/year