Mercedes CLA 2023 vs Volkswagen Golf 2024
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLA is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLA engine produces 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLA consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLA consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
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: | 490 litres | 611 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1355 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 287 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`155 kg | 2`060 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`560 kg | 1`452 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 595 kg | 608 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 21 400 | |
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