Mercedes C class 2011 vs Mercedes CLA 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | n/a NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Mercedes C class engine produces 118 HP more power than Mercedes CLA. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 50 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mercedes CLA) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes C class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes C class is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLA, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes C class is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 470 litres | |
| Mercedes C class has 20 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 26 000 | 16 200 | |
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