Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 220dvsMercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236)

CLE 220d

197 hp1993 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2024-present

Mercedes-Benz A124

300 CE-24 CAT

220 hp2960 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1990-1993

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 220d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.9 s
Fastest top speed
234 km/h
145 mph
Highest torque
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
Best overall score
49/100
Best performance score
51/100
Best economy score
92/100

Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT

Most powerful
220 hp
164 kW
Lightest
1,710 kg
3,770 lb
Best power-to-weight
129 hp/t
96 kW/t
7.8 kg/hp
Best practicality score
48/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 220d	Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT
Power	197hp147kW	220hp164kW
Torque	440Nm325lb-ft	265Nm195lb-ft
Curb weight	1,925kg4,244lb	1,710kg3,770lb
Gross weight	2,435kg5,368lb	2,160kg4,762lb
Top speed	234 km/h 145 mph	230 km/h 143 mph
To 99% top speed	112.8s99% target: 232 km/h / 144 mph Calculated	116.4s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.9s	8.8s
0-200 km/h	37.7s Calculated	42.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.5s Calculated	8.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	-	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.7s Calculated	16.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	102hp/t76kW/t46hp/1000 lb Calculated	129hp/t96kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	229Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated	155Nm/t104lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,222km759mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,993cc122cu in	2,960cc181cu in
Length	4,850mm191in	4,655mm183in
Width	1,861mm73in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,424mm56in	1,391mm55in
Wheelbase	2,865mm113in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,605mm63in	1,501mm59in
Rear track	1,616mm64in	1,491mm59in
Ground clearance	111mm4in	-
Trunk volume	295L	-
Max trunk volume	385L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	66L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 220dMercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CATPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 220d	3,600 rpm	1,800-2,800 rpm	3,850 rpm
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	6,400 rpm	4,600 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 220d	Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.5 s	8.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.9 s	8.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	37.7 s	42.5 s
Top speed	234 km/h 145 mph	230 km/h 143 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	13.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.7 s	16.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	145 km/h 90 mph	140 km/h 87 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 220d	197 hp 147 kW
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	220 hp 164 kW

Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT has 23 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 220d.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 220d and Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT: 23 hp (17 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 220d	440 Nm 325 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	265 Nm 195 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 220d	1,925 kg 4,244 lb
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	1,710 kg 3,770 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 Cabriolet (A236)CLE 220d	234 km/h 145 mph
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	230 km/h 143 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 Cabriolet (A236)CLE 220d	7.9 s
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	8.8 s

Although Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT has more power, Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 220d is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 220d and Mercedes-Benz A124 300 CE-24 CAT: 0.9 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 Cabriolet (A236)CLE 220d	102 hp/t 76 kW/t 9.8 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	129 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 220d	197 hp 147 kW	7.9 s	234 km/h 145 mph
Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT	220 hp 164 kW	8.8 s	230 km/h 143 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 Cabriolet (A236)CLE 220d

Power	197 hp 147 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 234 km/h 145 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	295 L 10.4 cu ft
Length	4,850 mm 190.9 in
Height	1,424 mm 56.1 in

Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	8.8 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,655 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,391 mm 54.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet (A236)CLE 220d

Mercedes-BenzA124300 CE-24 CAT

Power

197 hp

147 kW

220 hp

164 kW

Torque

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

265 Nm

195 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.9 s

8.8 s

Top speed

234 km/h

145 mph

230 km/h

143 mph

Lightness

1,925 kg

4,244 lb

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

Fuel consumption

5.4 L/100 km

43.6 mpg US

52.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	295 L 10.4 cu ft
Length	4,850 mm 190.9 in
Height	1,424 mm 56.1 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,655 mm 183.3 in
Height	1,391 mm 54.8 in

Range score

1,222 km

759 mi

Trunk score

295 L

10.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

102 hp/t

76 kW/t

9.8 kg/hp

129 hp/t

96 kW/t

7.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet (A236) CLE 220d
Consumption	5.4 L/100 km43.6 mpg US52.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	15.21 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	810 L214 US gal178 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,418 LC/year