Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE vs Audi A8 L

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE and Audi A8 L. The Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE price is Rs. 1.35 Crore and Audi A8 L price is Rs. 1.27 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE is available in 2999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol) and Audi A8 L is available in 2995 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol).

AMG CLE vs A8 L Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	AMG CLE	A8 L
Price	Rs. 1.35 Crore	Rs. 1.27 Crore
Engine Capacity	2999 cc	2995 cc
Power	442 bhp	344 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)

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Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE

53 4MATIC Plus Coupe

Rs. 1.35 Crore

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Audi A8 L

Celebration Edition

Rs. 1.27 Crore

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Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE

53 4MATIC Plus Coupe

Audi A8 L

Celebration Edition

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Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline	2995 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	3.0-litre M 256M inline six-cylinder	3.0L Twin-Turbocharged FSI V6 MHEV
Turbocharger/ Supercharger		Twin Turbo (Variable Geometry)
Battery	48	48
Electric Motor Assist (Hybrid)	23 bhp, 205 Nm
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)
E20 Compatibility
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	442 bhp @ 5800-6100 rpm	344 bhp @ 5000-6400 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	560 Nm @ 2200 rpm	500 Nm @ 1370-4500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	250	250
Idle Start/Stop
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Predictive Active Air Suspension
Rear Suspension		Predictive Active Air Suspension
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre		Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6	6.45
Steering Type		Electromechanical Power Steering
Front Tyres	265 / 35 R20	255 / 45 R19
Rear Tyres	295 / 30 R20	255 / 45 R19
Wheels	Aero Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

ADAS	Level 2
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested
Airbags	8 Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking
Seatbelts
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Assist System
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Keep Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Blind Spot Monitor with Warning, Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Automatic Park Lock
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors	Rear Bumper
Rollover & Protection System	Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Height Adjustable Seat Belt
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	Automatic Parking	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight Washer
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports		2 x 12V Power Outlets
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders		Front Only
Electronic Parking Brake		Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights		Intelligent
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED
Fog Lights		LED - Front & LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (64 colours)	Multi-colour
Illuminated Logo
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock		Electronic
Four-Wheel-Drive		Torque-On-Demand
Ride Height Adjustment

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured Finish with Pull handle type	Chrome Finish with handle type
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Rear Windshield Blind		Electric
Side Window Blinds		Rear - Electric
Soft-close Door
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Metallic
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Auto-Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)		Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Rain-sensing Wipers
Bootlid Opener	Foot Trigger Opening/Automatic	Electric Opening and Closing
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	11.9" LCD Display	Touch-screen Display
Audio System	17 Burmester Dolby Atmos Speakers	23 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-mounted controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
iPod Compatibility
USB Compatibility
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
SD Card Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
Voice Command
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), DVD Playback
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger
3-D Sound

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, shoulder support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	16 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, shoulder support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: forward / back)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: forward / back)
Ventilated Seats	Front only	All
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Black, Red)	Dual Tone (Black, Merino Gray / Meteorite Gray, Merlot Red / Black, Metropolis Gray / Granite Gray, Mother-of-Pearl / Sapwood Brown, Nutmeg Brown / Black, Nutmeg Brown / Tourmaline Blue, Saiga Beige / Black, Sard Brown / Black)
Wrappings	Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat
Audio Controls in Rear Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench

Mobile App Features

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	12.3" Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Digital
Navigation On Instrument Cluster
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator		Dynamic
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Obsidian Black	Terra Grey Metallic
	Spectral Blue	Glacier White
	Sun Yellow	Vesuvius Grey
	Patagonia Red Metallic	District Green Metallic
	Alpine Grey	Firmament Blue Metallic
	Opalite White Bright	Floret Silver Metallic
		Manhattan Gray Metallic
		Mythos Black Metallic

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.9/5

7 Ratings

5.0/5

1 Rating

Rating Parameters	5.0Exterior	5.0Exterior
	5.0Performance	5.0Comfort
	5.0Value for Money	5.0Performance
	5.0Comfort	4.0Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Mercedes-AMG CLE 53: The Perfect Blend of Luxury and Power

The Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 blends luxury and power with a turbocharged inline-ó, sharp handling, and sleek design- delivering comfort, style, and thrilling performance. Over all I think it's the best car to drive at this price range.

Very nice experience

I have driven the car for almost a year (6500km). It has very good torque and feels very premium to drive. The service centre experience is very good. Worth the price and highly recommend

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AMG CLE comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	4941 mm * 2041 mm * 1435 mm	5320 mm * 1945 mm * 1488 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2875	3128

Seating Capacity	4 Seats and 2 Rows	4 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	2	4
Bootspace	410 L (standard)	505 L (standard)
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	65	72

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof, Voice Controlled	Panoramic Sunroof
Spoiler
Grille Design	Radiator Grille
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips		Chrome Finish
Body Kit	Cladding - Body Coloured
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Diffuser
Antenna		Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Live Traffic Updates On App
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence

Bottle Holder in Doors
Cup Holders	4 Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage