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Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) S 600 V12vsMercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140)

S 600 V12

394 hp5987 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1995-1996

Mercedes-Benz CL (C140)

CL 500 V8

320 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1996-1998

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) S 600 V12

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
394 hp
294 kW
Highest torque
570 Nm
420 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
182 hp/t
136 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
20.6 L/100 km
11.4 mpg US
13.7 mpg UK
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
69/100

Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8

Lightest
2,080 kg
4,586 lb
Lowest highway consumption
11.5 L/100 km
20.5 mpg US
24.6 mpg UK
Best economy score
66/100
Best practicality score
56/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8
Power	394hp294kW	320hp239kW
Torque	570Nm420lb-ft	470Nm347lb-ft
Curb weight	2,165kg4,773lb	2,080kg4,586lb
Gross weight	2,720kg5,997lb	2,600kg5,732lb
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	101.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	115.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	7.3s
0-200 km/h	24.4s Calculated	27.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	15.4L/100 km15.3mpg US18.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	20.6L/100 km11.4mpg US13.7mpg UK	22.1L/100 km10.6mpg US12.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	12.1L/100 km19.4mpg US23.3mpg UK	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	15.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	182hp/t136kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated	154hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	263Nm/t176lb-ft/ton Calculated	226Nm/t151lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	649km403mi Calculated
Displacement	5,987cc365cu in	4,973cc303cu in
Length	5,065mm199in	5,065mm199in
Width	1,912mm75in	1,912mm75in
Height	1,478mm58in	1,452mm57in
Wheelbase	2,945mm116in	2,945mm116in
Front track	1,614mm64in	1,614mm64in
Rear track	1,587mm62in	1,587mm62in
Trunk volume	-	505L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	100L	100L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) S 600 V12Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	5,200 rpm	3,800 rpm	5,450 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8	5,600 rpm	3,900 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	7.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	24.4 s	27.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	15.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	159 km/h 99 mph	154 km/h 95 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	394 hp 294 kW
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8	320 hp 239 kW

Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) S 600 V12 has 74 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8 and Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) S 600 V12: 74 hp (55 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	570 Nm 420 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8	470 Nm 347 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	2,165 kg 4,773 lb
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8	2,080 kg 4,586 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-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 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
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	6.6 s
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8	7.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) S 600 V12 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8: 0.7 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-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	182 hp/t 136 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	394 hp 294 kW	6.6 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8	320 hp 239 kW	7.3 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-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12

Power	394 hp 294 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	5,065 mm 199.4 in
Height	1,478 mm 58.2 in

Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8

Power	320 hp 239 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	5,065 mm 199.4 in
Height	1,452 mm 57.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12

Mercedes-BenzCL (C140)CL 500 V8

Power

394 hp

294 kW

320 hp

239 kW

Torque

570 Nm

420 lb-ft

470 Nm

347 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

7.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,165 kg

4,773 lb

2,080 kg

4,586 lb

Fuel consumption

15.4 L/100 km

15.3 mpg US

18.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	5,065 mm 199.4 in
Height	1,478 mm 58.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	5,065 mm 199.4 in
Height	1,452 mm 57.2 in

Range score

649 km

403 mi

Trunk score

505 L

17.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

182 hp/t

136 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

154 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CL (C140) CL 500 V8
Consumption	15.4 L/100 km15.3 mpg US18.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	26.95 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	43.37 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,310 L610 US gal508 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,043 LC/year