Mercedes CLA 2023 vs BMW 4 series 2024
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Hybrid | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (Mercedes CLA) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (BMW 4 series) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 255 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLA is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLA engine produces 51 HP more power than BMW 4 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | ||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 59 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes CLA is 7 cm shorter than the BMW 4 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes CLA is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 440 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The BMW 4 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 4 series, which means Mercedes CLA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`155 kg | 2`153 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`605 kg | 1`726 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 427 kg | |
| Mercedes CLA load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 22 procentiem more than BMW 4 series. Therefore, Mercedes CLA is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 46 000 | |
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