Mercedes CLA 2023 vs BMW 3 series 2022
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| 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 3 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: | 1.3 - 2.0 | 2.0 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 - 421 HP | 150 - 381 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 - 500 NM | 250 - 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.1 - 10.1 seconds | 4.5 - 8.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 1.2 - 9.2 | 1.1 - 8.8 | |
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Mercedes CLA petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Mercedes CLA equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 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: | 4.70 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes CLA is 1 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLA is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1370 litres | 1510 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes CLA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`153 kg | ~ 2`330 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`570 kg | ~ 1`763 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 583 kg | ~ 567 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
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| Average price (€): | no data | 23 600 | |
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