Mercedes CLA 2016 vs Volkswagen Scirocco 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLA is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLA engine produces 31 HP more power than Volkswagen Scirocco, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Scirocco. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
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 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Scirocco might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| Mercedes CLA is 38 cm longer than the Volkswagen Scirocco, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLA is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 312 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1006 litres | |
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Mercedes CLA has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLA has 158 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 600 | no data | |
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