Mercedes CLA 2013 vs BMW 3 series 2015
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLA is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLA engine produces 20 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes CLA consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLA consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes CLA and BMW 3 series are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 480 litres | |
| Mercedes CLA has 10 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 23 200 | |
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