Mercedes CLA 2023 vs Mercedes C class 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Hybrid | 2.0 Hybrid | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLA engine produces 20 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes C class. Despite the higher power, Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 0.8 | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLA consumes 6.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLA could require 1020 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | no data | |
| 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) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.47 m | |
| Mercedes CLA is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLA is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1350 litres | 1375 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Mercedes C class may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes C class (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`175 kg | 2`655 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`580 kg | 2`045 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 595 kg | 610 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 26 600 | |
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