
Four-seat coupes in the $100,000-and-up price bracket are rare birds.
The Mercedes-Benz CL compares well with the more expensive Bentley Continental GT, though it lacks that coupe's all-wheel drive and its handcrafted aura.
The BMW 6-Series can be priced far lower than the CL, but M6 versions are quite expensive and are more extreme performance machines than the CL AMG two-doors; they also can be had as convertibles, and this year, a new Gran Sport four-door model is also grouped under the 6-Series aegis.
The Maserati GranTurismo is exceptionally attractive as a coupe or convertible, and sports Ferrari-derived power and real rear-seat room.
The Aston Virage? Much the same, save for its Aston-built engines and its perfectly tasteful, impeccably refined style.
Finally, since the rear two seats of the CL are rarely used, the Mercedes SL roadsters are a suitable substitute; they're new this year, with a more emphatic, linear style and more muscular performance, especially in SL 63 AMG and in the coming SL 65 AMG editions.
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Quick Specs | |||
Bristling with performance and technology, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL Class still is cozy enough to coddle the super-wealthy. |
With the addition of a new four-door Gran Coupe and M6 Coupe, the 6-Series lineup covers the full range of personal luxury, from soft and elegant to sharp and athletic. |
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class toughens up its image and its handling, but still feels more content as a grand touring grand dame. |
Earthy exhaust tones and serene handling carve out a distinctive niche for the fabulous Maserati GranTurismo. |
MSRP From | |||
$115,300 | $74,900 | $105,500 | $126,000 |
Gas Mileage | |||
12 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 21 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||
Gas V8 | Turbocharged Gas I6 | Turbocharged Gas V8 | Gas V8 |
EPA Class | |||
Compact | Compact Cars | 2 Seater | Subcompact Cars |
Style Name | |||
2-Door Coupe CL 550 4MATIC | 2-Door Coupe 640i | 2-Door Roadster SL 550 | 2-Door Coupe GranTurismo Sport |
Drivetrain | |||
All-Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||
4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Passenger Doors | |||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||
Coupe | Coupe | Convertible | Coupe |
Transmission | |||
Automatic | Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic w/Manual Shift |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||
2013 Mercedes-Benz CL Class vs. 2013 BMW 6-Series | 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL Class vs. 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class | 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL Class vs. 2013 Maserati GranTurismo |