2024 Mercedes CLE Class CLE 53 4MATIC+ Review and Performance Comparison

Mercedes CLE Class Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2024 Mercedes CLE Class CLE 53 4MATIC+ is a powered by a Petrol Electric Hybrid Straight 6. This variant of the Mercedes CLE Class CLE 53 4MATIC+ is the 9 speed / Auto version and was first brought out around 2024. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2024 Aspark Owl AWD and the 2024 Bugatti Tourbillon V16.

This particular Mercedes CLE Class has a 2999cc Turbo Petrol Electric Hybrid powerplant driven by the Mercedes All Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Petrol Electric Hybrid Straight 6's include the 2024 Mercedes E Class E53 Hybrid 4MATIC+

The CLE Class shares its Petrol Electric Hybrid Straight 6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2024 Mercedes E Class E53 Hybrid 4MATIC+ and the 2024 Mercedes E Class E53 Hybrid 4MATIC+ Estate.If you're looking for other similar performing cars which share the CLE Class's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 2024 Aspark Owl AWD or the earlier 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2000 kgs (4409 lbs) places the Mercedes CLE Class CLE 53 4MATIC+ in a similar weight category as the 2025 Mercedes Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed Roadster and the excellent 2024 Bugatti Tourbillon V16, give or take 50kg.

The Mercedes CLE Class shares the same bhp with the 2025 Toyota Supra A90 Final Edition (435 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 2999cc 24 valve, Straight 6 engine produces around 443 bhp (330 kW) @ 6100 rpm which is comparable to the 2025 Toyota Supra A90 Final Edition (435 bhp) and also the 2024 Mercedes E Class E53 Hybrid 4MATIC+ Estate (443 bhp).

The Turbo Straight 6 throws out 413 lb-ft (559.9 Nm) @ 5000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2025 Ford Mustang GT Fastback (418 lb-ft) or the 2025 Toyota Supra A90 Final Edition (421 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2024 Mercedes CLE Class in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 1979 DeTomaso Pantera GT5 S 5.8 V8 (246.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mercedes CLE Class.

The Mercedes CLE Class has a power to weight ratio of 221.5 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 2024 CLE Class CLE 53 4MATIC+ means you're competing with the 1979 DeTomaso Pantera GT5 S 5.8 V8 (246.4 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII MR FQ 340 (246.4 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Mercedes CLE Class CLE 53 4MATIC+ generates around 206.5 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 2020 BYD Han High Performance (231.3 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 2025 Ford Mustang GT Fastback (231.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Mercedes CLE Class CLE 53 4MATIC+ can accelerate 0–60mph in 4.00 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 4.1 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Mercedes CLE Class CLE 53 4MATIC+ include the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2024 Maserati Grecale Folgore (4.00 secs).

The Straight 6 engine of the Mercedes CLE Class CLE 53 4MATIC+ ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2025 Toyota Supra A90 Final Edition (4.10 secs) and the 2024 Toyota Supra GR Lightweight EVO (4.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Mercedes CLE Class CLE 53 4MATIC+ and the Subaru Impreza WRX STI V2 - Classic JDM

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2024 Mercedes CLE Class can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.04 secs with a trap speed around 104.4 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Subaru Impreza WRX STI V2 - Classic JDM (13.05 seconds @ 104.3 mph) and a close race between the Ford Focus RS 2.3 Turbo (13.05 seconds @ 104.3 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. The 2024 version of the Mercedes CLE Class CLE 53 4MATIC+ has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2024 CLE Class equals the Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (154 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2024 Mercedes CLE Class CLE 53 4MATIC+ then there's the slightly slower the Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (154 mph) or how about the impressive Audi Quattro Sport 2.2 T (154 mph).

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