Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 220dvsMercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) · Facelift 2019 GLC 220d

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236)

CLE 220d

197 hp1993 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2023-present

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) · Facelift 2019

GLC 220d

194 hp1950 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2019-2023

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 220d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.5 s
Fastest top speed
238 km/h
148 mph
Most powerful
197 hp
147 kW
Highest torque
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
110 hp/t
82 kW/t
9.1 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.2 L/100 km
45.2 mpg US
54.3 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,269 km
789 mi
Best performance score
53/100
Best economy score
93/100

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 220d

Lightest
1,770 kg
3,902 lb
Largest trunk
500 L
Best overall score
56/100
Best practicality score
70/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 220d
Power	197hp147kW	194hp145kW
Torque	440Nm325lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,795kg3,957lb	1,770kg3,902lb
Gross weight	2,345kg5,170lb	2,500kg5,512lb
Top speed	238 km/h 148 mph	217 km/h 135 mph
To 99% top speed	103.6s99% target: 236 km/h / 146 mph Calculated	102.1s99% target: 215 km/h / 133 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	7.9s
0-200 km/h	33.4s Calculated	48.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.4s Calculated	15.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	110hp/t82kW/t50hp/1000 lb Calculated	110hp/t82kW/t50hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	245Nm/t164lb-ft/ton Calculated	226Nm/t151lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,269km789mi Calculated	909km565mi Calculated
Displacement	1,993cc122cu in	1,950cc119cu in
Length	4,850mm191in	4,731mm186in
Width	1,860mm73in	1,890mm74in
Height	1,428mm56in	1,600mm63in
Wheelbase	2,865mm113in	2,873mm113in
Front track	1,605mm63in	1,621mm64in
Rear track	1,616mm64in	-
Ground clearance	-	129mm5in
Trunk volume	420L	500L
Max trunk volume	-	1,400L
Doors	2	5
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	66L	50L
CO2 emissions	-	145g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 220dMercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 220dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	3,600 rpm	1,800-2,800 rpm	3,850 rpm
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 220d	-	1,600-2,800 rpm	3,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 220d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	7.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	33.4 s	48.0 s
Top speed	238 km/h 148 mph	217 km/h 135 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.9 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.4 s	15.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	149 km/h 92 mph	142 km/h 88 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	197 hp 147 kW
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 220d	194 hp 145 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 220d has 3 hp more than Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 220d.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 220d and Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 220d: 3 hp (2 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	440 Nm 325 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 220d	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	1,795 kg 3,957 lb
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 220d	1,770 kg 3,902 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 Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	238 km/h 148 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 220d	217 km/h 135 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 Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	7.5 s
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 220d	7.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 220d and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 220d: 0.4 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-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	5.2 L/100 km 45.2 mpg US 54.3 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 220d	5.5 L/100 km 42.8 mpg US 51.4 mpg UK

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 Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	110 hp/t 82 kW/t 9.1 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 220d	110 hp/t 82 kW/t 9.1 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	1,269 km 789 mi
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 220d	909 km 565 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	197 hp 147 kW	7.5 s	238 km/h 148 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 220d	194 hp 145 kW	7.9 s	217 km/h 135 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 Coupe (C236)CLE 220d

Power	197 hp 147 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 238 km/h 148 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,850 mm 190.9 in
Height	1,428 mm 56.2 in

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 220d

Power	194 hp 145 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 217 km/h 135 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,731 mm 186.3 in
Height	1,600 mm 63.0 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-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d

Power	197 hp 147 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 238 km/h 148 mph

5.2 L/100 km

45.2 mpg US

54.3 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 220d

Power	194 hp 145 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed 217 km/h 135 mph

5.5 L/100 km

42.8 mpg US

51.4 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 220d 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-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	5.2 L/100 km 45.2 mpg US 54.3 mpg UK	7.5 s
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 220d	5.5 L/100 km 42.8 mpg US 51.4 mpg UK	7.9 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-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d	110 hp/t 82 kW/t 9.1 kg/hp	5.2 L/100 km 45.2 mpg US 54.3 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 220d	110 hp/t 82 kW/t 9.1 kg/hp	5.5 L/100 km 42.8 mpg US 51.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLE Coupe (C236)CLE 220d

Mercedes-BenzGLC Coupe (C253)Facelift 2019GLC 220d

Power

197 hp

147 kW

194 hp

145 kW

Torque

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

7.9 s

Top speed

238 km/h

148 mph

217 km/h

135 mph

Lightness

1,795 kg

3,957 lb

1,770 kg

3,902 lb

Fuel consumption

5.2 L/100 km

45.2 mpg US

54.3 mpg UK

5.5 L/100 km

42.8 mpg US

51.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	420 L 14.8 cu ft
Length	4,850 mm 190.9 in
Height	1,428 mm 56.2 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,731 mm 186.3 in
Height	1,600 mm 63.0 in

Range score

1,269 km

789 mi

909 km

565 mi

CO2 score

145 g/km

Trunk score

420 L

14.8 cu ft

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

110 hp/t

82 kW/t

9.1 kg/hp

110 hp/t

82 kW/t

9.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe (C236) CLE 220d	Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (C253) Facelift 2019 GLC 220d
Consumption	5.2 L/100 km45.2 mpg US54.3 mpg UK	5.5 L/100 km42.8 mpg US51.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.10 LC100 km	9.63 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	14.65 LC100 mi	15.49 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	780 L206 US gal172 UK gal	825 L218 US gal181 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,365 LC/year	1,444 LC/year