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Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) · Facelift 2010 AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8vsMercedes-Benz CL (C216) AMG CL 65 V12

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Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) · Facelift 2010

AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8

571 hp5461 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2010-2013

Mercedes-Benz CL (C216)

AMG CL 65 V12

612 hp5980 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2007-2010

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.4 s
Fastest top speed
315 km/h
196 mph Unrestricted
300 km/h
186 mph Restricted
Lightest
2,060 kg
4,542 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
14.4 L/100 km
16.3 mpg US
19.6 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
857 km
533 mi
Largest trunk
490 L
Best overall score
78/100
Best performance score
89/100
Best economy score
79/100
Best practicality score
55/100

Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) AMG CL 65 V12

Most powerful
612 hp
456 kW
Highest torque
1,000 Nm
738 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
283 hp/t
211 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)AMG CL 65 V12
Power	571hp426kW	612hp456kW
Torque	900Nm664lb-ft	1,000Nm738lb-ft
Curb weight	2,060kg4,542lb	2,165kg4,773lb
Gross weight	2,585kg5,699lb	2,635kg5,809lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	72.3s99% target: 312 km/h / 194 mph Calculated	56.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.4s	4.4s
0-200 km/h	13.1s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.2s Calculated	4.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK	14.8L/100 km15.9mpg US19.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	14.4L/100 km16.3mpg US19.6mpg UK	23.1L/100 km10.2mpg US12.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.3s Calculated	12.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	277hp/t207kW/t126hp/1000 lb Calculated	283hp/t211kW/t128hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	437Nm/t292lb-ft/ton Calculated	462Nm/t309lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	857km533mi Calculated	608km378mi Calculated
Displacement	5,461cc333cu in	5,980cc365cu in
Length	5,106mm201in	5,090mm200in
Width	1,871mm74in	1,871mm74in
Height	1,425mm56in	1,418mm56in
Wheelbase	2,955mm116in	2,955mm116in
Front track	1,601mm63in	1,601mm63in
Rear track	1,607mm63in	1,607mm63in
Ground clearance	131mm5in	-
Trunk volume	490L	490L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	90L	90L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) AMG CL 65 V12PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	5,500 rpm	2,250-3,750 rpm	5,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)AMG CL 65 V12	4,800 rpm	2,000-4,000 rpm	5,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)AMG CL 65 V12
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.2 s	4.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.4 s	4.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	13.1 s	14.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 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	5.5 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.1 s	8.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.4 s	10.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.3 s	12.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	194 km/h 120 mph	185 km/h 115 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	571 hp 426 kW
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)AMG CL 65 V12	612 hp 456 kW

Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) AMG CL 65 V12 has 41 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) AMG CL 65 V12: 41 hp (31 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	900 Nm 664 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)AMG 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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	2,060 kg 4,542 lb
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)AMG CL 65 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 (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)AMG 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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	4.4 s
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)AMG CL 65 V12	4.4 s

Although Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) AMG CL 65 V12 has more power, Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	10.5 L/100 km 22.4 mpg US 26.9 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)AMG CL 65 V12	14.8 L/100 km 15.9 mpg US 19.1 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8 and Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) AMG CL 65 V12: 4.3 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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	277 hp/t 207 kW/t 3.6 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)AMG CL 65 V12	283 hp/t 211 kW/t 3.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	857 km 533 mi
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)AMG CL 65 V12	608 km 378 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	571 hp 426 kW	4.4 s	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)AMG CL 65 V12	612 hp 456 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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8

Power	571 hp 426 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	490 L 17.3 cu ft
Length	5,106 mm 201.0 in
Height	1,425 mm 56.1 in

Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)AMG CL 65 V12

Power	612 hp 456 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	5,090 mm 200.4 in
Height	1,418 mm 55.8 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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8

Power	571 hp 426 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

10.5 L/100 km

22.4 mpg US

26.9 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)AMG CL 65 V12

Power	612 hp 456 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

14.8 L/100 km

15.9 mpg US

19.1 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 63 Performance Package 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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	10.5 L/100 km 22.4 mpg US 26.9 mpg UK	4.4 s
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)AMG CL 65 V12	14.8 L/100 km 15.9 mpg US 19.1 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-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	277 hp/t 207 kW/t 3.6 kg/hp	10.5 L/100 km 22.4 mpg US 26.9 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)AMG CL 65 V12	283 hp/t 211 kW/t 3.5 kg/hp	14.8 L/100 km 15.9 mpg US 19.1 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)Facelift 2010AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8

Mercedes-BenzCL (C216)AMG CL 65 V12

Power

571 hp

426 kW

612 hp

456 kW

Torque

900 Nm

664 lb-ft

1,000 Nm

738 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

315 km/h196 mph

Restricted

300 km/h186 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,060 kg

4,542 lb

2,165 kg

4,773 lb

Fuel consumption

10.5 L/100 km

22.4 mpg US

26.9 mpg UK

14.8 L/100 km

15.9 mpg US

19.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	490 L 17.3 cu ft
Length	5,106 mm 201.0 in
Height	1,425 mm 56.1 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	490 L 17.3 cu ft
Length	5,090 mm 200.4 in
Height	1,418 mm 55.8 in

Range score

857 km

533 mi

608 km

378 mi

Trunk score

490 L

17.3 cu ft

490 L

17.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

277 hp/t

207 kW/t

3.6 kg/hp

283 hp/t

211 kW/t

3.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) Facelift 2010 AMG CL 63 Performance Package V8	Mercedes-Benz CL (C216) AMG CL 65 V12
Consumption	10.5 L/100 km22.4 mpg US26.9 mpg UK	14.8 L/100 km15.9 mpg US19.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.38 LC100 km	25.90 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	29.57 LC100 mi	41.68 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,575 L416 US gal346 UK gal	2,220 L586 US gal488 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,756 LC/year	3,885 LC/year