BMW 8 series 2018 vs Mercedes CLA 2016
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| BMW 8 series is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Mercedes CLA has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 8 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes CLA can be equipped with front 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, BMW 8 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 4.4 | 1.5 - 2.1 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 - 530 HP | 109 - 381 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 - 750 NM | 250 - 475 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.7 - 5 seconds | 4.2 - 11.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 - 10.5 | 3.7 - 6.8 | |
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BMW 8 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes CLA. On average, BMW 8 series equipped with diesel engines consume 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLA. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 8 series is larger, but lower. BMW 8 series is 21 cm longer than the Mercedes CLA, 13 cm wider, while the height of BMW 8 series is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 470 litres | |
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Mercedes CLA has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 8 series has 50 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLA. This could mean that the BMW 8 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 8 series is 0.9 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLA, which means BMW 8 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`318 | ~ 1`981 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
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| Average price (€): | 60 200 | 17 200 | |
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