Mercedes CLA 2023 vs Volkswagen Golf 2024
| Comparing electrical vehicle (EV) with combustion engine (ICE) one is a complex task, but we are doing our best. | |||
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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 (Volkswagen Golf) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLA engine produces 109 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
| Fuel cost per 100km: | no data | 17.20 € | |
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Change fuel prices per unit to adjust the calculation to the fuel prices in your country. Petrol€/l | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 485 litres | 611 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1350 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 292 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 1.1 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`175 kg | 2`110 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`580 kg | 1`546 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 595 kg | 564 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 21 400 | |
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