Mercedes CLA 2019 vs Mercedes CLS 2018
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Mercedes CLA is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mercedes CLS is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes CLA is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes CLS can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes CLA also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.3 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 - 421 HP | 194 - 435 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 500 NM | 400 - 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4 - 10.7 seconds | 4.5 - 7.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.9 | |
| Ground clearance: | 104 mm (4.1 inches) | 93 - 120 mm (3.7 - 4.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mercedes CLA can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 5.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mercedes CLA is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes CLA is 31 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLA is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 520 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Mercedes CLA has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 1.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means Mercedes CLA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`046 | ~ 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 35 000 | 48 000 | |
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