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Ford Mustang Coupe vs Mercedes CLE Convertible comparison

Compare performance (453 HP vs 472 HP), boot space and price (51,800 £ vs 53,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Mustang Coupe or Mercedes CLE Convertible?

Ford Mustang Coupe vs Mercedes CLE Convertible: Key differences

Ford Mustang Coupe

  • only slightly cheaper
  • barely lighter

Mercedes CLE Convertible

  • marginally more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • barely more trunk space

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Mustang Coupe

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Ford Mustang Coupe is only slightly cheaper – starting at 51,800 £ , while the Mercedes CLE Convertible costs 53,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 1,437 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes CLE Convertible uses 4.9 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Ford Mustang Coupe with 12 L/100km. The difference is about 7.1 L/100km.

CLE Convertible

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes CLE Convertible offers marginally more power – delivering 472 HP compared to 453 HP. That’s roughly 19 HP more horsepower.

Both models accelerate almost equally fast – 4.4 s from 0 to 100 km/h.

Looking at top speed, the Ford Mustang Coupe is barely faster – reaching 263 km/h, while the Mercedes CLE Convertible tops out at 250 km/h. The difference is around 13 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes CLE Convertible delivers very slightly more torque with 560 Nm compared to 540 Nm. That’s about 20 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 4 people.

In terms of curb weight, Ford Mustang Coupe is barely lighter – 1,808 kg compared to 1,925 kg. The difference is around 117 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes CLE Convertible offers barely more boot space – 385 L compared to 381 L. That’s a difference of about 4 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes CLE Convertible carries visibly more – 435 kg compared to 334 kg. That’s a difference of about 101 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes CLE Convertible holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £53,200
CLE Convertible

Mercedes CLE Convertible

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 193 - 472 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.9 - 9.6 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
51,800 - 65,600 £
Price
53,200 - 109,200 £
Consumption L/100km
12 - 12.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.9 - 9.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
275 - 282 g/km
co2
128 - 218 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
61 L
Fuel tank capacity
66 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Convertible
Seats
4
Seats
4
Doors
2
Doors
2
Curb weight
1,808 - 1,837 kg
Curb weight
1,925 - 2,110 kg
Trunk capacity
381 L
Trunk capacity
375 - 385 L
Length
4,810 - 4,819 mm
Length
4,850 - 4,853 mm
Width
1,916 - 1,917 mm
Width
1,861 mm
Height
1,398 - 1,404 mm
Height
1,424 - 1,435 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
327 - 334 kg
Payload
380 - 435 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
446 - 453 HP
Power HP
193 - 472 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.4 - 5.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.4 - 9.5 s
Max Speed
250 - 263 km/h
Max Speed
220 - 250 km/h
Torque
540 Nm
Torque
250 - 560 Nm
Number of Cylinders
8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
328 - 334 kW
Power kW
142 - 347 kW
Engine capacity
5,038 cm3
Engine capacity
1,993 - 2,999 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, E, F, D
Brand
Ford
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Is the Ford Mustang Coupe offered with different drivetrains?

The Ford Mustang Coupe is available as Rear-Wheel Drive.

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