Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 63 V12vsMercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) S 600 V12

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

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Mercedes-Benz CL (C215)

AMG CL 63 V12

444 hp6258 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2001-2002

Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140)

S 600 V12

394 hp5987 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1995-1996

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 63 V12

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
444 hp
331 kW
Highest torque
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
Lightest
1,880 kg
4,145 lb
Best power-to-weight
236 hp/t
176 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
9.8 L/100 km
24.0 mpg US
28.8 mpg UK
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
77/100
Best economy score
69/100
Best practicality score
54/100

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

Lowest city consumption
20.6 L/100 km
11.4 mpg US
13.7 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 V12	Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12
Power	444hp331kW	394hp294kW
Torque	620Nm457lb-ft	570Nm420lb-ft
Curb weight	1,880kg4,145lb	2,165kg4,773lb
Gross weight	2,380kg5,247lb	2,720kg5,997lb
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	72.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	101.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.5s	6.6s
0-200 km/h	18.9s Calculated	24.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.2s Calculated	6.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	14.1L/100 km16.7mpg US20.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	22.2L/100 km10.6mpg US12.7mpg UK	20.6L/100 km11.4mpg US13.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK	12.1L/100 km19.4mpg US23.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.6s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	236hp/t176kW/t107hp/1000 lb Calculated	182hp/t136kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	330Nm/t221lb-ft/ton Calculated	263Nm/t176lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	624km388mi Calculated	-
Displacement	6,258cc382cu in	5,987cc365cu in
Length	4,993mm197in	5,065mm199in
Width	1,857mm73in	1,912mm75in
Height	1,398mm55in	1,478mm58in
Wheelbase	2,885mm114in	2,945mm116in
Front track	1,577mm62in	1,614mm64in
Rear track	1,578mm62in	1,587mm62in
Trunk volume	450L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	88L	100L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 63 V12Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) S 600 V12PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 V12	5,500 rpm	4,400 rpm	5,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	5,200 rpm	3,800 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 V12	Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.2 s	6.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.5 s	6.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.9 s	24.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph 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	6.0 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.9 s	9.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.5 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.6 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	172 km/h 107 mph	159 km/h 99 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 V12	444 hp 331 kW
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	394 hp 294 kW

Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 63 V12 has 50 hp more than Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) S 600 V12.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) S 600 V12 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 63 V12: 50 hp (37 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 V12	620 Nm 457 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	570 Nm 420 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 V12	1,880 kg 4,145 lb
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	2,165 kg 4,773 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)AMG CL 63 V12	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 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
Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 V12	5.5 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	6.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 63 V12 and Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) S 600 V12: 1.1 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)AMG CL 63 V12	236 hp/t 176 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)S 600 V12	182 hp/t 136 kW/t 5.5 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)AMG CL 63 V12	444 hp 331 kW	5.5 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
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

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)AMG CL 63 V12

Power	444 hp 331 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 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

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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCL (C215)AMG CL 63 V12

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

Power

444 hp

331 kW

394 hp

294 kW

Torque

620 Nm

457 lb-ft

570 Nm

420 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.5 s

6.6 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,880 kg

4,145 lb

2,165 kg

4,773 lb

Fuel consumption

14.1 L/100 km

16.7 mpg US

20.0 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 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	5,065 mm 199.4 in
Height	1,478 mm 58.2 in

Range score

624 km

388 mi

Trunk score

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

236 hp/t

176 kW/t

4.2 kg/hp

182 hp/t

136 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CL (C215) AMG CL 63 V12
Consumption	14.1 L/100 km16.7 mpg US20 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	24.68 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	39.71 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,115 L559 US gal465 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,701 LC/year