BMW M2 vs Mercedes-Benz CLE (2026)
BMW M2 (₹1.06 Crore – ₹1.66 Crore) and Mercedes-Benz CLE (₹1.15 Crore – ₹1.32 Crore) go head-to-head in the luxury sports space. Here is how they compare on the numbers (October 2026).
- The BMW M2 is more affordable — it starts ₹8.50 Lakh lower than the Mercedes-Benz CLE.
- The Mercedes-Benz CLE is the more powerful car, with 443 bhp against null bhp.
Specification Comparison
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BMW M2 in short
The M2 is the purist's BMW M car in India: a compact rear-wheel-drive coupe with a twin-turbo straight-six, priced from ₹1.065 crore — and it is one of the very last new cars sold in India with a proper manual gearbox, at ₹1.08 crore. The track-bred M2 CS at ₹1.66 crore crowns the range. Nothing else offers this formula here; the Porsche 718's successors and BMW's own M4 are the nearest cross-shops.
Full M2 prices & variants →Mercedes-Benz CLE in short
The CLE replaced both the C-Class and E-Class coupés and cabriolets globally, and India gets it two ways: the ₹1.15 crore CLE 300 4MATIC Cabriolet — one of the very few open-top four-seaters on sale here — and the ₹1.325 crore AMG CLE 53 Coupé with 449 PS. Both are four-seat two-doors imported in limited numbers since late 2024. The BMW M440i and Z4 are the nearest rivals in a segment India barely has.
Full CLE prices & variants →Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: M2 or CLE?
The BMW M2 is more affordable — it starts ₹8.50 Lakh lower than the Mercedes-Benz CLE. (Ex-showroom prices, October 2026.)
M2 vs CLE — which is safer?
NCAP ratings: BMW M2 — not yet tested; Mercedes-Benz CLE — not yet tested.
Should I buy the M2 or the CLE?
The BMW M2 is more affordable — it starts ₹8.50 Lakh lower than the Mercedes-Benz CLE. The Mercedes-Benz CLE is the more powerful car, with 443 bhp against null bhp. Beyond the numbers, shortlist by test-driving both — ride quality and dealer experience differ by city.