Compare the2025 Mercedes AMG CLEVS 2025 BMW M2

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Mercedes AMG CLE have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The BMW M2 doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

The AMG CLE’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The M2 doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the AMG CLE are reminded to check the back seat. The M2 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The AMG CLE has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The M2 doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The AMG CLE has standard Maneuvering Assistance that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The M2 doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

The AMG CLE has all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The M2 doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

Earlier warning of stopped traffic, traffic signals, dangerous road conditions, weather, or accidents, can keep driver's safer and prevent crashes. The AMG CLE has Car-to-X Communication, a system that seamlessly communicates important warnings to the driver about impending danger, if they're available. The M2 doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems from infrastructure or other vehicles.

The AMG CLE has a standard Surround View System to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The M2 only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides.

Both the AMG CLE and M2 have rear cross-traffic warning, but the AMG CLE has Active Brake Assist (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The M2’s Cross Traffic Warning doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the AMG CLE and the M2 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available lane departure warning systems.

The Mercedes AMG CLE weighs 553 to 783 pounds more than the BMW M2. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

There are over 10 percent more Mercedes dealers than there are BMW dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the AMG CLE’s warranty.

The AMG CLE’s 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid produces 7 lbs.-ft. more torque (413 vs. 406) than the M2’s standard 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder.

On the EPA test cycle the AMG CLE Coupe gets better mileage than the M2:

			MPG
AMG CLE Coupe
	Auto	3.0 turbo 6-cyl. Hybrid	20 city/27 hwy
M2
	Manual	3.0 turbo 6-cyl.	16 city/23 hwy
	Auto	3.0 turbo 6-cyl.	16 city/23 hwy

The AMG CLE has 3.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the M2 (17.2 vs. 13.7 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Mercedes AMG CLE comes standard with an automatic transmission, for driver comfort, especially in the city. Automatic costs extra on the M2.

All wheel drive, available in the AMG CLE, provides the best traction for acceleration in wet, dry, and icy conditions. In corners, all wheel drive allows both outside wheels to provide power, balancing the car. This allows for better handling. The BMW M2 is not available with all wheel drive.

For better stopping power the AMG CLE Dynamic Plus’ front brake rotors are larger than those on the M2:

	AMG CLE Dynamic Plus	M2
Front Rotors	15.4 inches	15 inches
Rear Rotors	14.9 inches	14.6 inches

For better traction and acceleration, the AMG CLE has larger rear tires than the M2 (295/35R19 vs. 285/30R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the AMG CLE offers optional 20-inch wheels. The M2’s largest wheels are only 19-inches in the front and 20-inches in the rear.

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires available on the AMG CLE can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The M2 doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

The AMG CLE’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The M2 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the AMG CLE’s wheelbase is 5.1 inches longer than on the M2 (113.2 inches vs. 108.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the AMG CLE is 1.7 inches wider in the front and 1.6 inches wider in the rear than on the M2.

For better maneuverability, the AMG CLE’s turning circle is 2.2 feet tighter than the M2’s (36.8 feet vs. 39 feet).

The AMG CLE Coupe has 2.2 inches more front headroom, .3 inches more front legroom, 1.3 inches more rear headroom, 2 inches more rear legroom and .7 inches more rear shoulder room than the M2.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the AMG CLE’s power trunk can be opened or closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The M2 doesn’t offer a power or hands-free opening trunk.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the M2, the AMG CLE has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position, outside mirror angle, climate settings and radio stations and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The AMG CLE’s standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The M2 doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the AMG CLE to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The M2 doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the AMG CLE has standard extendable sun visors. The M2 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

Optional air-conditioned seats in the AMG CLE keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The M2 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The AMG CLE offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the M2.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Mercedes AMG CLE has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the M2.

The AMG CLE’s Active Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The M2’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park.

The Mercedes AMG CLE comes in coupe and convertible bodystyles; the BMW M2 isn’t available as a convertible.