Bentley Continental (2007 – 2013) vs Mercedes-Benz CL AMG (2007 – 2012): specs compared
Both offer around 610 hp at most. The Bentley Continental has the higher top speed: 326 km/h against 250 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 10.7 L/100 km against 14.8 L/100 km. The Mercedes-Benz CL AMG is the lighter car, from 2,085 kg against 2,295 kg. At 5,085 mm, the Mercedes-Benz CL AMG is 282 mm longer than the Bentley Continental.
| Specification |
Bentley
Continental
2007 – 2013
|
Mercedes-Benz
CL AMG
2007 – 2012
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Documented years | 2007 – 2013 | 2007 – 2012 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 500 – 610 hp | 525 – 612 hp |
| Torque | 660 – 750 Nm | 630 – 1,000 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.5 – 4.8 s | 4.4 – 4.6 s |
| Top speed | 303 – 326 km/h | 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.7 – 16.6 L/100 km | 14.8 – 14.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,803 mm | 5,065 – 5,085 mm |
| Width | 1,918 mm | 1,872 mm |
| Height | 1,379 mm | 1,417 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,746 mm | 2,954 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,295 – 2,350 kg | 2,085 – 2,240 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.