Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Mercedes CLA 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 82 HP more power than Mercedes CLA, whereas torque is 270 NM more than Mercedes CLA. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLA, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLA gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes CLS is 31 cm longer than the Mercedes CLA, 10 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 470 litres | |
| Mercedes CLS has 5 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLA, which means Mercedes CLS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`005 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 33 800 | 15 800 | |
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