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 E class 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.
Mercedes CLA is smaller. Mercedes CLA is 24 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLA is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
540 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1470 litres
Mercedes E class has more luggage space. Mercedes CLA has 80 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class.
Turning diameter:
11.1 meters
12.5 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 1.4 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class, which means Mercedes CLA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
