The Mercedes-AMG CLE53 seems to be a bit expensive. Or are we overlooking something?
They are very busy at Mercedes-Benz today. This morning the brand with the star launched the CLE Cabriolet, a beautiful and almost practical car. Ideal with summer coming. But there is more news at Mercedes, because the brand announces the start of sales of the Mercedes-AMG CLE53, the new (provisional) top model.
This means that the price of the CLE53 AMG is also known. Well, now sit down, grab a cup of coffee and a canoe, because here it comes: 135,440 euros! Now that is not a huge surprise, because last week we at Autoblog were able to exclusively report the price of the CLE53, even before Mercedes announced it. It was simply on the Mercedes website itself.
CLE53 seems to be really expensive
So it is not a mistake, but really 135 grand and that is just crazy, actually. The BMW M440i xDrive Coupé seems to be the most direct competitor. That model has just received a facelift and is therefore the ideal candidate for the double tests.
That model costs 95,639.20 euros and you also have a six-in-line, automatic transmission, four-wheel drive and a lot of equipment. The BMW has 374 hp compared to the Mercedes' 435 hp. So you do get a lot of extra horses with AMG. But hey, when it comes to horses, a standard BMW M4 Coupé (€143,058.20) costs barely more than a CLE53 and seems to be of a different order.
Perhaps Mercedes sees the CLE as a model between the C-Class and E-Class (as was the case with the CLK). But then again, it's a whole lot of money. The Mercedes-AMG CLE53 is so expensive that you can also buy a BMW 840i for that money! It is available from 133,788 euros. Although the 840i has a lot less horsepower, it is also a size larger and more luxurious. However, that model is getting old.
Special competitors
In any case, for that money there will be more cars in the area. What about the Lexus LC500h, which is slightly larger and more relaxed in character and retails for 155,350 euros in showrooms. Then you really have something very special. If it is especially beautiful, an Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio also comes close in price. This can be purchased for 145,500 euros. The Alfa is also considerably faster. The Mercedes is of course much more modern and advanced than the somewhat analogous Alfa.
The biggest competitor actually comes from Mercedes itself. The CLE450 also has the AMG package and 4Matic all-wheel drive as standard. With 381 hp, it is a direct competitor for the M440i. So in that respect it is a bit difficult to see the added value of the CLE53 compared to the CLE450.
The CLE53 is a lot heavier with the wide wheel arches, enormous rims and different hood. But is that worth the extra cost? Perhaps we @wouter but just have to send it out to find out! Or we ask for your opinion in the comments!
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