BMW 4 Series Convertible vs Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet

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4 Series Convertible compared with CLE Cabriolet

	BMW4 Series Convertible	Mercedes-BenzCLE Cabriolet
Overview
Released
Released	March 2021	2024
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Petrol, Mild hybrid	Mild hybrid
Power
Power	181–386 bhp (better)	194–375 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	4.8–8.2 s	4.7–7.9 s (better)
Top speed
Top speed	147–155 mph	145–155 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	420i: 1,998 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol, 135 kW (184 hp); M440i xDrive: 2,998 cc six-cylinder turbo petrol with 48 V mild hybrid, 288 kW (392 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures	CLE 200: 1,999 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol, 150 kW (204 hp) plus 17 kW (23 hp) mild-hybrid motor; CLE 220 d: 1,993 cc four-cylinder diesel, 145 kW (197 hp) plus 17 kW; CLE 300 4MATIC: 1,999 cc four-cylinder petrol, 190 kW (258 hp) plus 17 kW; CLE 450 4MATIC: 2,999 cc six-cylinder petrol, 280 kW (381 hp) plus 17 kW; bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures
Torque
Torque	300 Nm (420i), 540 Nm (M440i xDrive)	320 Nm (CLE 200), 440 Nm (CLE 220 d), 400 Nm (CLE 300 4MATIC), 500 Nm (CLE 450 4MATIC)
Gearbox
Gearbox	8-speed automatic	9G-TRONIC PLUS 9-speed automatic
Drive
Drive	Rear-wheel drive (420i) or all-wheel drive (M440i xDrive)	Rear-wheel drive; all-wheel drive (4MATIC) on the CLE 300 4MATIC and CLE 450 4MATIC
Range and charging
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	39.2–41.5 mpg	35.3–57.7 mpg (better)
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP combined: 40.9–41.5 mpg (420i), 36.7–39.2 mpg (M440i xDrive)	WLTP combined: 41.6 mpg (CLE 200), 57.7 mpg (CLE 220 d), 39.2 mpg (CLE 300 4MATIC), 35.3 mpg (CLE 450 4MATIC)
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	154–158 g/km (420i), 164–175 g/km (M440i xDrive), WLTP combined	154 g/km (CLE 200), 129 g/km (CLE 220 d), 164 g/km (CLE 300 4MATIC), 182 g/km (CLE 450 4MATIC)
Practicality
Body
Body	Convertible	Convertible
Seats
Seats	4	4
Boot
Boot	385 litres	385 litres
Length
Length	4,768 mm	4,850 mm
Width
Width	1,852 mm	1,861 mm
Weight
Weight	–	From 1,962 kg
Boot
Boot	385 litres	385 litres with the roof up, 295 litres with it down (Mercedes-Benz UK launch specification); the current UK model page lists 295 litres without stating the roof position
Towing
Towing	Up to 1,600 kg braked (420i), 1,800 kg (M440i xDrive)	1,800 kg braked, 750 kg unbraked
Size
Size	4,768 mm long (4,770 mm M440i), 1,852 mm wide (2,081 mm with mirrors), 1,384 mm high (1,394 mm M440i); 2,851 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 1,765 kg (420i), 2,000 kg (current M440i xDrive)	4,850 mm long, 1,861 mm wide without mirrors (2,042 mm with), 1,424 mm high; 11.2 m turning circle; kerb weight 1,962 kg (CLE 200), 2,037 kg (CLE 220 d); 66-litre fuel tank