Mercedes CLA 2016 vs Honda Civic 2017
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLA is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLA engine produces 36 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.8 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLA consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLA could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLA gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | |
| 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: | 4.64 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mercedes CLA is 12 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 420 litres | |
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Mercedes CLA has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLA has 50 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 600 | 20 200 | |
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