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Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) · Facelift 2002 CL 600 V12vsCadillac XLR V 4.4 i V8 32V

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Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) · Facelift 2002

CL 600 V12

500 hp5513 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2002-2006

Cadillac XLR

V 4.4 i V8 32V

449 hp4371 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedCoupe2006-2009

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) Facelift 2002 CL 600 V12

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.8 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
500 hp
373 kW
Highest torque
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Lowest highway consumption
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
450 L
Best overall score
74/100
Best performance score
84/100
Best economy score
67/100
Best practicality score
54/100

Cadillac XLR V 4.4 i V8 32V

Lightest
1,730 kg
3,814 lb
Best power-to-weight
260 hp/t
194 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
21.1 L/100 km
11.1 mpg US
13.4 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002CL 600 V12	CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V
Power	500hp373kW	449hp335kW
Torque	800Nm590lb-ft	561Nm414lb-ft
Curb weight	1,930kg4,255lb	1,730kg3,814lb
Gross weight	2,500kg5,512lb	-
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	62.0s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	62.3s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.8s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	16.3s Calculated	16.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.6s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	23L/100 km10.2mpg US12.3mpg UK	21.1L/100 km11.1mpg US13.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK	11.3L/100 km20.8mpg US25.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.9s Calculated	13.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	259hp/t193kW/t118hp/1000 lb Calculated	260hp/t194kW/t118hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	415Nm/t277lb-ft/ton Calculated	324Nm/t217lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	599km372mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,513cc336cu in	4,371cc267cu in
Length	4,993mm197in	4,513mm178in
Width	1,857mm73in	1,836mm72in
Height	1,398mm55in	1,279mm50in
Wheelbase	2,885mm114in	2,685mm106in
Front track	1,577mm62in	1,565mm62in
Rear track	1,578mm62in	1,578mm62in
Trunk volume	450L	125L
Max trunk volume	-	328L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	88L	68L
CO2 emissions	353g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) Facelift 2002 CL 600 V12Cadillac XLR V 4.4 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002CL 600 V12	5,000 rpm	1,800-3,500 rpm	5,250 rpm
CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V	6,400 rpm	3,600 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002CL 600 V12	CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.6 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.8 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.3 s	16.5 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	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.9 s	13.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	180 km/h 112 mph	180 km/h 112 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002CL 600 V12	500 hp 373 kW
CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V	449 hp 335 kW

Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) Facelift 2002 CL 600 V12 has 51 hp more than Cadillac XLR V 4.4 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Cadillac XLR V 4.4 i V8 32V and Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) Facelift 2002 CL 600 V12: 51 hp (38 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002CL 600 V12	800 Nm 590 lb-ft
CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V	561 Nm 414 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002CL 600 V12	1,930 kg 4,255 lb
CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V	1,730 kg 3,814 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-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002CL 600 V12	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V	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
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002CL 600 V12	4.8 s
CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V	4.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) Facelift 2002 CL 600 V12 and Cadillac XLR V 4.4 i V8 32V: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002CL 600 V12	259 hp/t 193 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp
CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V	260 hp/t 194 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002CL 600 V12	500 hp 373 kW	4.8 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V	449 hp 335 kW	4.9 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

Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002CL 600 V12

Power	500 hp 373 kW
0-100 km/h	4.8 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

CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V

Power	449 hp 335 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	125 L 4.4 cu ft
Length	4,513 mm 177.7 in
Height	1,279 mm 50.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)Facelift 2002CL 600 V12

CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V

Power

500 hp

373 kW

449 hp

335 kW

Torque

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

561 Nm

414 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.8 s

4.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,930 kg

4,255 lb

1,730 kg

3,814 lb

Fuel consumption

14.7 L/100 km

16.0 mpg US

19.2 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	125 L 4.4 cu ft
Length	4,513 mm 177.7 in
Height	1,279 mm 50.4 in

Range score

599 km

372 mi

CO2 score

353 g/km

Trunk score

450 L

15.9 cu ft

125 L

4.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

259 hp/t

193 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

260 hp/t

194 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) Facelift 2002 CL 600 V12
Consumption	14.7 L/100 km16 mpg US19.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	25.72 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	41.40 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,205 L582 US gal485 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,859 LC/year