Mercedes CLA 2016 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLA engine produces 4 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes Vito | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLA might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Ford Focus 2011 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Focus 2011 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mercedes CLA is 11 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLA is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 475 litres | |
| Mercedes CLA has 5 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 4000 | |
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