BMW 3 series 2015 vs Mercedes CLA 2013
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 14 HP more power than Mercedes CLA, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mercedes CLA. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLA, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes GLA | |
| 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: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series and Mercedes CLA are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 470 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 10 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 200 | 15 800 | |
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