2012 Mercedes-Benz CL vs. 2012 Mercedes-Benz E
To start off, both 2012 Mercedes-Benz CL and 2012 Mercedes-Benz E were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,000 cc (12 cylinders), 2012 Mercedes-Benz CL is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Mercedes-Benz CL (621 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 2012 Mercedes-Benz E. (518 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Mercedes-Benz CL should accelerate faster than 2012 Mercedes-Benz E. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Mercedes-Benz CL weights approximately 428 kg more than 2012 Mercedes-Benz E. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Mercedes-Benz CL (999 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 300 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mercedes-Benz E. (699 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 2012 Mercedes-Benz CL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mercedes-Benz E.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Mercedes-Benz CL | 2012 Mercedes-Benz E | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | CL | E |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6000 cc | 5500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 621 HP | 518 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 999 Nm | 699 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 1700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2280 kg | 1852 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5105 mm | 4887 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1872 mm | 1872 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1427 mm | 1443 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2954 mm | 2875 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.1 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 80 L |