Compare the2025 Toyota SupraVS 2024 Mercedes CLE

The Toyota Supra has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The CLE doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

The Supra’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the CLE.

Both the Supra and the CLE have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

Toyota’s powertrain warranty covers the Supra 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Mercedes covers the CLE. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the CLE ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Supra for 2 years and 25000 miles. Toyota will pay for oil changes, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Mercedes doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the CLE.

There are over 3 times as many Toyota dealers as there are Mercedes dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Supra’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are better in initial quality than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota above average in initial quality. With 14 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mercedes is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota second in reliability, above the industry average. With 71 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mercedes is ranked 21st.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota second in overall reliability. Mercedes is ranked 29th.

The Supra’s 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder produces 127 more horsepower (382 vs. 255) and 73 lbs.-ft. more torque (368 vs. 295) than the CLE 300’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid. The Supra’s 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder produces 7 more horsepower (382 vs. 375) than the CLE 450’s standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Car and Driver the Toyota Supra is faster than the CLE 450 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid (automatics tested):

The Supra offers a manual transmission for better acceleration, control and sportiness. The CLE doesn’t offer a manual transmission.

The Supra Auto’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The CLE doesn’t offer launch control.

The Supra stops much shorter than the CLE:

For better traction, the Supra has larger tires than the CLE (F:255/35R19 & R:275/35R19 vs. 245/45R18). The Supra’s front tires are larger than the largest tires available on the CLE (F:255/35R19 & R:275/35R19 vs. F:245/40R19 & R:275/35R19).

The Supra’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the CLE’s standard 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Supra has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the CLE.

The Supra’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (51.5% to 48.5%) than the CLE’s (55% to 45%). This gives the Supra more stable handling and braking.

The Supra 3.0 Premium handles at 1.07 G’s, while the CLE 450 Coupe pulls only .91 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Supra 3.0 Premium executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.3 seconds quicker than the CLE 450 Coupe (23.7 seconds @ .82 average G’s vs. 26 seconds @ .69 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Supra’s turning circle is 4.3 feet tighter than the CLE’s (34.1 feet vs. 38.4 feet).

The Toyota Supra may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 900 to 1100 pounds less than the Mercedes CLE.

The Supra is 1 foot, 6.5 inches shorter than the CLE, making the Supra easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Toyota Supra, based on reliability, safety and performance.