Compare the2026 Toyota SupraVS 2026 Mercedes AMG CLE

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 AMG CLE.

Both the Supra and the AMG CLE 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, 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 AMG 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 AMG 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 AMG 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’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are better in initial quality than Mercedes vehicles. With 10 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Toyota higher than Mercedes.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 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 fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 81 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mercedes is ranked 28th.

On the EPA test cycle the Supra 8-speed Auto gets better fuel mileage than the AMG CLE 53 Coupe (22 city/29 hwy vs. 20 city/27 hwy).

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

The Supra stops shorter than the AMG CLE:

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 AMG CLE’s standard 40 series front tires.

The Supra 3.0 Premium handles at 1.07 G’s, while the AMG CLE 53 Coupe pulls only 1.02 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the Supra’s turning circle is 6.2 feet tighter than the AMG CLE’s (34.1 feet vs. 40.3 feet).

The Toyota Supra may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1050 to 1200 pounds less than the Mercedes AMG CLE.

The Supra is 1 foot, 6.5 inches shorter than the AMG 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.

The Supra was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for five of the last forty years. The AMG CLE has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.