Mercedes CLA 2016 vs BMW 6 series 2015
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Mercedes CLA is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas BMW 6 series is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes CLA is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 6 series can be equipped with rear 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, Mercedes CLA also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.5 - 2.1 | 3.0 - 4.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 - 381 HP | 313 - 560 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 475 NM | 450 - 680 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.2 - 11.6 seconds | 4.2 - 5.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 - 6.8 | 5.2 - 9.9 | |
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Mercedes CLA petrol engines consumes on average 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 6 series. On average, Mercedes CLA equipped with diesel engines consume 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. 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: | 4.64 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes CLA is smaller, but higher. Mercedes CLA is 26 cm shorter than the BMW 6 series, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLA is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 460 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes CLA has 10 litres more trunk space than the BMW 6 series. The BMW 6 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 0.7 metres less than that of the BMW 6 series, which means Mercedes CLA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`981 | ~ 2`291 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
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| Average price (€): | 17 200 | 31 000 | |
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