Car comparison

BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8) 3.2vsMercedes-Benz CL (C215) CL 600 V12

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

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BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8)

3.2

325 hp3246 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe1998-2003

Mercedes-Benz CL (C215)

CL 600 V12

367 hp5786 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2000-2002

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) CL 600 V12

Most powerful
367 hp
274 kW
Highest torque
530 Nm
391 lb-ft
Largest trunk
450 L
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
69/100
Best economy score
71/100
Best practicality score
54/100

BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8) 3.2

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.3 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,375 kg
3,031 lb
Best power-to-weight
236 hp/t
176 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.6 L/100 km
14.2 mpg US
17.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.9 L/100 km
29.8 mpg US
35.8 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12
Power	325hp242kW	367hp274kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	530Nm391lb-ft
Curb weight	1,375kg3,031lb	1,880kg4,145lb
Gross weight	1,660kg3,660lb	2,380kg5,247lb
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	65.5s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	85.5s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.3s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	17.6s Calculated	21.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.1s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	13.4L/100 km17.6mpg US21.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.6L/100 km14.2mpg US17.0mpg UK	19.9L/100 km11.8mpg US14.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.4s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	236hp/t176kW/t107hp/1000 lb Calculated	195hp/t146kW/t89hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	255Nm/t170lb-ft/ton Calculated	282Nm/t189lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	657km408mi Calculated
Displacement	3,246cc198cu in	5,786cc353cu in
Length	4,025mm158in	4,993mm197in
Width	1,740mm69in	1,857mm73in
Height	1,280mm50in	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 M Coupe (E36/8) 3.2Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) CL 600 V12PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	7,400 rpm	4,900 rpm	7,650 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12	5,500 rpm	4,250 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.1 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.3 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.6 s	21.6 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 Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	5.9 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	9.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.3 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.4 s	14.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	176 km/h 109 mph	165 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	325 hp 242 kW
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12	367 hp 274 kW

Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) CL 600 V12 has 42 hp more than BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8) 3.2.

The biggest power difference is between BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8) 3.2 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) CL 600 V12: 42 hp (31 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12	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 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	1,375 kg 3,031 lb
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12	1,880 kg 4,145 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 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12	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 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	5.3 s
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12	6.1 s

Although Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) CL 600 V12 has more power, BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8) 3.2 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8) 3.2 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) CL 600 V12: 0.8 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 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	236 hp/t 176 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12	195 hp/t 146 kW/t 5.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMWZ3 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2	325 hp 242 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12	367 hp 274 kW	6.1 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 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2

Power	325 hp 242 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 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	1,280 mm 50.4 in

Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12

Power	367 hp 274 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 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 M Coupe (E36/8)3.2

Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)CL 600 V12

Power

325 hp

242 kW

367 hp

274 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

530 Nm

391 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.3 s

6.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,375 kg

3,031 lb

1,880 kg

4,145 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	1,280 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

236 hp/t

176 kW/t

4.2 kg/hp

195 hp/t

146 kW/t

5.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) CL 600 V12
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