Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) · Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8vsMercedes-Benz CL (C216) · Facelift 2010 AMG CL 65 V12

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

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Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) · Facelift 2011

AMG C 63 Black Series V8

517 hp6208 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2011-2012

Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) · Facelift 2010

AMG CL 65 V12

630 hp5980 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2010-2013

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.2 s
Fastest top speed
310 km/h
193 mph Unrestricted
300 km/h
186 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Best power-to-weight
331 hp/t
247 kW/t
3.0 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
12.2 L/100 km
19.3 mpg US
23.2 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
18.2 L/100 km
12.9 mpg US
15.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.8 L/100 km
26.7 mpg US
32.1 mpg UK
Best overall score
76/100
Best performance score
88/100
Best economy score
74/100

Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 65 V12

Most powerful
630 hp
470 kW
Highest torque
1,000 Nm
738 lb-ft
Best practicality score
55/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 65 V12
Power	517hp386kW	630hp470kW
Torque	620Nm457lb-ft	1,000Nm738lb-ft
Curb weight	1,560kg3,439lb	2,170kg4,784lb
Gross weight	2,015kg4,442lb	2,645kg5,831lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	61.8s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated	56.3s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.2s	4.4s
0-200 km/h	12.2s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.0s Calculated	4.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK	14.3L/100 km16.4mpg US19.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	18.2L/100 km12.9mpg US15.5mpg UK	21.8L/100 km10.8mpg US13.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK	9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.0s Calculated	12.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	331hp/t247kW/t150hp/1000 lb Calculated	290hp/t216kW/t132hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	397Nm/t266lb-ft/ton Calculated	461Nm/t308lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	629km391mi Calculated
Displacement	6,208cc379cu in	5,980cc365cu in
Length	-	5,106mm201in
Width	-	1,871mm74in
Height	-	1,428mm56in
Wheelbase	-	2,955mm116in
Front track	-	1,601mm63in
Rear track	-	1,607mm63in
Ground clearance	-	133mm5in
Trunk volume	-	490L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	-	90L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 65 V12PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	6,800 rpm	5,200 rpm	7,200 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 65 V12	4,600-5,000 rpm	2,300-4,300 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 65 V12
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.0 s	4.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.2 s	4.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.2 s	14.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.4 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.0 s	8.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.2 s	10.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.0 s	12.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	199 km/h 123 mph	185 km/h 115 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	517 hp 386 kW
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 65 V12	630 hp 470 kW

Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 65 V12 has 113 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 65 V12: 113 hp (84 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	620 Nm 457 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 65 V12	1,000 Nm 738 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	1,560 kg 3,439 lb
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 65 V12	2,170 kg 4,784 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-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 65 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
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	4.2 s
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 65 V12	4.4 s

Although Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 65 V12 has more power, Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 65 V12: 0.2 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 65 V12	14.3 L/100 km 16.4 mpg US 19.8 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 65 V12: 2.1 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	331 hp/t 247 kW/t 3.0 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 65 V12	290 hp/t 216 kW/t 3.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	517 hp 386 kW	4.2 s	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 65 V12	630 hp 470 kW	4.4 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-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8

Power	517 hp 386 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	-
Height	-

Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 65 V12

Power	630 hp 470 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	490 L 17.3 cu ft
Length	5,106 mm 201.0 in
Height	1,428 mm 56.2 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8

Power	517 hp 386 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 65 V12

Power	630 hp 470 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

14.3 L/100 km

16.4 mpg US

19.8 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK	4.2 s
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 65 V12	14.3 L/100 km 16.4 mpg US 19.8 mpg UK	4.4 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	331 hp/t 247 kW/t 3.0 kg/hp	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 65 V12	290 hp/t 216 kW/t 3.4 kg/hp	14.3 L/100 km 16.4 mpg US 19.8 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8

Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 65 V12

Power

517 hp

386 kW

630 hp

470 kW

Torque

620 Nm

457 lb-ft

1,000 Nm

738 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.2 s

4.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

310 km/h193 mph

Restricted

300 km/h186 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

2,170 kg

4,784 lb

Fuel consumption

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

14.3 L/100 km

16.4 mpg US

19.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	-
Height	-

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	490 L 17.3 cu ft
Length	5,106 mm 201.0 in
Height	1,428 mm 56.2 in

Range score

629 km

391 mi

Trunk score

490 L

17.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

331 hp/t

247 kW/t

3.0 kg/hp

290 hp/t

216 kW/t

3.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8	Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 65 V12
Consumption	12.2 L/100 km19.3 mpg US23.2 mpg UK	14.3 L/100 km16.4 mpg US19.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.35 LC100 km	25.03 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.36 LC100 mi	40.27 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,830 L483 US gal403 UK gal	2,145 L567 US gal472 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,203 LC/year	3,754 LC/year