Mercedes CLA 2013 vs Mercedes E class 2013
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLA and Mercedes E class have the same engine power, but Mercedes CLA torque is 60 NM less than Mercedes E class. Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLA consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLA consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mercedes CLA) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes E class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes Vito | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mercedes CLA is smaller. Mercedes CLA is 25 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLA is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 540 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. Mercedes CLA has 70 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 16 600 | |
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