Mercedes CLA 2025 vs Volkswagen Golf 2024
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Mercedes CLA is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Golf 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) | |
| Mercedes CLA is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Golf 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, Mercedes CLA also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | - (electric) | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Mercedes CLA is available also with electric engines. Electric engines provide instant torque and produce zero tailpipe emissions compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 - 680 HP | 116 - 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 335 - 1760 NM | 220 - 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3 - 7.6 seconds | 4.8 - 10.5 seconds | |
| In general, Mercedes CLA are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Golf. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.4 - 8.5 | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes CLA is larger. Mercedes CLA is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 611 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1290 litres | 1642 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Mercedes CLA uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 352 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.2 meters | |
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`591 kg | ~ 1`999 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 21 400 | |
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