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Mercedes CLE Convertible vs Chevrolet Corvette Roadster comparison

Compare performance (472 HP vs 680 HP), boot space and price (53,200 £ vs 97,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes CLE Convertible or Chevrolet Corvette Roadster?

Mercedes CLE Convertible vs Chevrolet Corvette Roadster: Key differences

Mercedes CLE Convertible

  • significantly cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • very slightly more trunk space
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Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

  • noticeably more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

CLE Convertible

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Mercedes CLE Convertible is significantly cheaper – starting at 53,200 £ , while the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster costs 97,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 43,906 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes CLE Convertible uses 4.9 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster with 12.6 L/100km. The difference is about 7.7 L/100km.

Corvette Roadster

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 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster offers noticeably more power – delivering 680 HP compared to 472 HP. That’s roughly 208 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.7 s, while the Mercedes CLE Convertible takes 4.4 s. That’s about 1.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Chevrolet Corvette Roadster delivers noticeably more torque with 806 Nm compared to 560 Nm. That’s about 246 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Mercedes CLE Convertible offers more seats – 4 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Chevrolet Corvette Roadster is marginally lighter – 1,767 kg compared to 1,925 kg. The difference is around 158 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes CLE Convertible offers very slightly more boot space – 385 L compared to 357 L. That’s a difference of about 28 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes CLE Convertible carries substantially more – 435 kg compared to 213 kg. That’s a difference of about 222 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes CLE Convertible is clearly superior overall 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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Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

Costs and Consumption
Price
53,200 - 109,200 £
Price
97,100 - 162,800 £
Consumption L/100km
4.9 - 9.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
12.6 - 16.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
128 - 218 g/km
co2
289 - 377 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
66 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Convertible
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
4
Seats
2
Doors
2
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,925 - 2,110 kg
Curb weight
1,767 - 1,944 kg
Trunk capacity
375 - 385 L
Trunk capacity
355 - 357 L
Length
4,850 - 4,853 mm
Length
-
Width
1,861 mm
Width
1,934 - 2,025 mm
Height
1,424 - 1,435 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
380 - 435 kg
Payload
156 - 213 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
193 - 472 HP
Power HP
482 - 680 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.4 - 9.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.7 - 3.5 s
Max Speed
220 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
250 - 560 Nm
Torque
613 - 806 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
142 - 347 kW
Power kW
354 - 475 kW
Engine capacity
1,993 - 2,999 cm3
Engine capacity
5,460 - 6,162 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, E, F, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Chevrolet
Is the Mercedes CLE Convertible offered with different drivetrains?

The Mercedes CLE Convertible is offered with All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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