Car comparison

BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4vsMercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8

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

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BMW 8 Series (E31)

850Ci 5.4

326 hp5379 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1994-1999

Mercedes-Benz CL (C140)

CL 500 V8

320 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1996-1998

Comparison overview

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BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.3 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
326 hp
243 kW
Highest torque
490 Nm
361 lb-ft
Lightest
1,880 kg
4,145 lb
Best power-to-weight
173 hp/t
129 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
21.1 L/100 km
11.1 mpg US
13.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.9 L/100 km
23.8 mpg US
28.5 mpg UK
Best overall score
60/100
Best performance score
66/100

Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8

Largest trunk
505 L
Best economy score
66/100
Best practicality score
56/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8
Power	326hp243kW	320hp239kW
Torque	490Nm361lb-ft	470Nm347lb-ft
Curb weight	1,880kg4,145lb	2,080kg4,586lb
Gross weight	2,300kg5,071lb	2,600kg5,732lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	90.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	114.5s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.3s	7.3s
0-200 km/h	22.6s Calculated	27.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.0s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	15.4L/100 km15.3mpg US18.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	21.1L/100 km11.1mpg US13.4mpg UK	22.1L/100 km10.6mpg US12.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.3s Calculated	15.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated	154hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	261Nm/t174lb-ft/ton Calculated	226Nm/t151lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	649km403mi Calculated
Displacement	5,379cc328cu in	4,973cc303cu in
Length	4,780mm188in	5,065mm199in
Width	1,855mm73in	1,912mm75in
Height	1,340mm53in	1,452mm57in
Wheelbase	2,684mm106in	2,945mm116in
Front track	1,554mm61in	1,614mm64in
Rear track	1,562mm61in	1,587mm62in
Trunk volume	320L	505L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	90L	100L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	5,000 rpm	3,900 rpm	5,250 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8	5,600 rpm	3,900 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.0 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.3 s	7.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.6 s	27.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.1 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.3 s	15.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	163 km/h 101 mph	154 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	326 hp 243 kW
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8	320 hp 239 kW

BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4 has 6 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8 and BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	490 Nm 361 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8	470 Nm 347 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	1,880 kg 4,145 lb
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8	2,080 kg 4,586 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
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	6.3 s
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8	7.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8: 1.0 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4	326 hp 243 kW	6.3 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8	320 hp 239 kW	7.3 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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

BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4

Power	326 hp 243 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	320 L 11.3 cu ft
Length	4,780 mm 188.2 in
Height	1,340 mm 52.8 in

Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8

Power	320 hp 239 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	5,065 mm 199.4 in
Height	1,452 mm 57.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4

Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8

Power

326 hp

243 kW

320 hp

239 kW

Torque

490 Nm

361 lb-ft

470 Nm

347 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.3 s

7.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,880 kg

4,145 lb

2,080 kg

4,586 lb

Fuel consumption

15.4 L/100 km

15.3 mpg US

18.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	320 L 11.3 cu ft
Length	4,780 mm 188.2 in
Height	1,340 mm 52.8 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	5,065 mm 199.4 in
Height	1,452 mm 57.2 in

Range score

649 km

403 mi

Trunk score

320 L

11.3 cu ft

505 L

17.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

173 hp/t

129 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

154 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8
Consumption	15.4 L/100 km15.3 mpg US18.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	26.95 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	43.37 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,310 L610 US gal508 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,043 LC/year