BMW 4 series 2013 vs Mercedes CLA 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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BMW 4 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 4 series engine produces 34 HP more power than Mercedes CLA, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 4 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLA, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 4 series could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 4 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: | 950 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 4 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLA might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 4 series is larger, but lower. BMW 4 series and Mercedes CLA are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 470 litres | |
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Mercedes CLA has more luggage space. BMW 4 series has 25 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 400 | 15 800 | |
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