Mercedes CLA 2016 vs Honda Civic 2017
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLA engine produces 73 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 20 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 5.8 | |
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The Mercedes CLA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLA consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLA gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | 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. Mercedes CLA might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`850 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 200 | 18 600 | |
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