Car comparison

BMW Z3 Coupe (E36/8) 3.2vsMercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 55 V8

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

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BMW Z3 Coupe (E36/8)

3.2

321 hp3201 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1998-2003

Mercedes-Benz CL (C215)

AMG CL 55 V8

360 hp5439 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2000-2002

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 55 V8

Most powerful
360 hp
268 kW
Highest torque
530 Nm
391 lb-ft
Largest trunk
450 L
Best overall score
65/100
Best performance score
70/100
Best economy score
71/100
Best practicality score
54/100

BMW Z3 Coupe (E36/8) 3.2

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.4 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,390 kg
3,064 lb
Best power-to-weight
231 hp/t
172 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
12.9 L/100 km
18.2 mpg US
21.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2	Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 55 V8
Power	321hp239kW	360hp268kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	530Nm391lb-ft
Curb weight	1,390kg3,064lb	1,795kg3,957lb
Gross weight	1,660kg3,660lb	2,320kg5,115lb
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	67.2s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	80.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.4s	5.7s
0-200 km/h	18.0s Calculated	20.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.1s Calculated	5.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	13.4L/100 km17.6mpg US21.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK	19.8L/100 km11.9mpg US14.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.5s Calculated	13.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	231hp/t172kW/t105hp/1000 lb Calculated	201hp/t150kW/t91hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	252Nm/t168lb-ft/ton Calculated	295Nm/t198lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	657km408mi Calculated
Displacement	3,201cc195cu in	5,439cc332cu in
Length	4,025mm158in	4,993mm197in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,857mm73in
Height	1,279mm50in	1,398mm55in
Wheelbase	2,459mm97in	2,885mm114in
Front track	1,422mm56in	1,577mm62in
Rear track	1,492mm59in	1,578mm62in
Trunk volume	210L	450L
Max trunk volume	410L	-
Doors	3	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	51L	88L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW Z3 Coupe (E36/8) 3.2Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 55 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2	7,400 rpm	3,250 rpm	7,650 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 55 V8	5,500 rpm	3,150 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2	Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 55 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.1 s	5.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.4 s	5.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.0 s	20.3 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	2.3 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.9 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.4 s	11.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.5 s	13.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	175 km/h 109 mph	169 km/h 105 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2	321 hp 239 kW
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 55 V8	360 hp 268 kW

Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 55 V8 has 39 hp more than BMW Z3 Coupe (E36/8) 3.2.

The biggest power difference is between BMW Z3 Coupe (E36/8) 3.2 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 55 V8: 39 hp (29 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 55 V8	530 Nm 391 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2	1,390 kg 3,064 lb
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 55 V8	1,795 kg 3,957 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
BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 55 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
BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2	5.4 s
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 55 V8	5.7 s

Although Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 55 V8 has more power, BMW Z3 Coupe (E36/8) 3.2 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW Z3 Coupe (E36/8) 3.2 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 55 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
BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2	231 hp/t 172 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 55 V8	201 hp/t 150 kW/t 5.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2	321 hp 239 kW	5.4 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 55 V8	360 hp 268 kW	5.7 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

BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2

Power	321 hp 239 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 2 seats
Trunk	210 L 7.4 cu ft
Length	4,025 mm 158.5 in
Height	1,279 mm 50.4 in

Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 55 V8

Power	360 hp 268 kW
0-100 km/h	5.7 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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMWZ3 Coupe (E36/8)3.2

Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 55 V8

Power

321 hp

239 kW

360 hp

268 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

530 Nm

391 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.4 s

5.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,390 kg

3,064 lb

1,795 kg

3,957 lb

Fuel consumption

13.4 L/100 km

17.6 mpg US

21.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	3 doors 2 seats
Trunk	210 L 7.4 cu ft
Length	4,025 mm 158.5 in
Height	1,279 mm 50.4 in

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

Range score

657 km

408 mi

Trunk score

210 L

7.4 cu ft

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

231 hp/t

172 kW/t

4.3 kg/hp

201 hp/t

150 kW/t

5.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 55 V8
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