Mercedes CLA 2023 vs BMW 3 series 2022
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 421 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.1 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLA is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLA engine produces 176 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 100 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.1 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLA consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLA could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.15 m | |
| Mercedes CLA is 1 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLA is 27 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1370 litres | 1510 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes CLA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`205 kg | 2`255 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`670 kg | 1`660 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 535 kg | 595 kg | |
| Mercedes CLA load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem less than BMW 3 series. Therefore, BMW 3 series 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 | 23 600 | |
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