Mercedes CLA 2013 vs Lexus RC 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 311 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes CLA engine produces 155 HP less power than Lexus RC, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Lexus RC. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 11.2 | |
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The Mercedes CLA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLA consumes 5.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RC, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 825 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLA gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 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 2 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.34 m | |
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Mercedes CLA is smaller, but higher. Mercedes CLA is 7 cm shorter than the Lexus RC, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLA is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 294 litres | |
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Mercedes CLA has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes CLA has 176 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RC. The Lexus RC may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 0.4 metres more than that of the Lexus RC, which means Mercedes CLA can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 2`245 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 400 | 23 000 | |
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