Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 300vsCaterham Project V 55 kWh

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236)

CLE 300

258 hp1999 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2023-present

Caterham Project V

55 kWh

272 hpElectricRWDAutomaticCoupe2025-present

Comparison overview

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Caterham Project V 55 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.5 s
Most powerful
272 hp
203 kW
Lightest
1,190 kg
2,624 lb
Best power-to-weight
229 hp/t
170 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
71/100

Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 300

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Best economy score
86/100
Best practicality score
53/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 300	CaterhamProject V55 kWh
Power	258hp192kW	272hp203kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	-
Curb weight	1,800kg3,968lb	1,190kg2,624lb
Gross weight	2,330kg5,137lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	92.8s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	48.8s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	4.5s
0-200 km/h	23.4s Calculated	16.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	4.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.3s Calculated	12.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	143hp/t107kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated	229hp/t170kW/t104hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	222Nm/t149lb-ft/ton Calculated	-
Estimated range	868km540mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,999cc122cu in	-
Length	4,850mm191in	4,255mm168in
Width	1,860mm73in	1,893mm75in
Height	1,428mm56in	1,226mm48in
Wheelbase	2,865mm113in	-
Front track	1,605mm63in	-
Rear track	1,616mm64in	-
Trunk volume	420L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	3
Fuel tank	66L	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 300	CaterhamProject V55 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	4.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	4.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.4 s	16.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	5.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.3 s	8.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	10.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.3 s	12.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 100 mph	181 km/h 113 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 300	258 hp 192 kW
CaterhamProject V55 kWh	272 hp 203 kW

Caterham Project V 55 kWh has 14 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 300.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 300 and Caterham Project V 55 kWh: 14 hp (10 kW).

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 300	1,800 kg 3,968 lb
CaterhamProject V55 kWh	1,190 kg 2,624 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 300	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
CaterhamProject V55 kWh	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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 300	6.2 s
CaterhamProject V55 kWh	4.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Caterham Project V 55 kWh and Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 300: 1.7 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-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 300	143 hp/t 107 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp
CaterhamProject V55 kWh	229 hp/t 170 kW/t 4.4 kg/hp

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 300	258 hp 192 kW	6.2 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
CaterhamProject V55 kWh	272 hp 203 kW	4.5 s	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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 300

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

CaterhamProject V55 kWh

Power	272 hp 203 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 3 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,255 mm 167.5 in
Height	1,226 mm 48.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 300

CaterhamProject V55 kWh

Power

258 hp

192 kW

272 hp

203 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

4.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

245 km/h152 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

Lightness

1,800 kg

3,968 lb

1,190 kg

2,624 lb

Fuel consumption

7.6 L/100 km

30.9 mpg US

37.2 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	2 doors 3 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,255 mm 167.5 in
Height	1,226 mm 48.3 in

Range score

868 km

540 mi

Trunk score

420 L

14.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

143 hp/t

107 kW/t

7.0 kg/hp

229 hp/t

170 kW/t

4.4 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 300
Consumption	7.6 L/100 km30.9 mpg US37.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.30 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	21.40 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,140 L301 US gal251 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,995 LC/year