Mercedes CLA 2013 vs Chevrolet Camaro 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 238 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Camaro is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLA engine produces 82 HP less power than Chevrolet Camaro, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Chevrolet Camaro. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 8.0 | |
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The Mercedes CLA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLA consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Camaro, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| 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 (Chevrolet Camaro) 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes CLA engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.34 m | |
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Mercedes CLA is smaller, but higher. Mercedes CLA is 15 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Camaro, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLA is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 0.6 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Camaro, which means Mercedes CLA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 20 600 | |
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