Mercedes CLA 2023 vs Volkswagen Golf 2024
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 421 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.1 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLA is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLA engine produces 88 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLA consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLA could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Golf 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 | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes CLA is larger, but lower. Mercedes CLA is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLA is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 611 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1370 litres | 1642 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Mercedes CLA uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 272 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Mercedes CLA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`205 kg | 2`110 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`670 kg | 1`546 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 535 kg | 564 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 21 400 | |
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