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: | 1.3 Hybrid | 1.5 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: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes CLA engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
| Fuel cost per 100km: | no data | 12.10 $ | |
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Change fuel prices per unit to adjust the calculation to the fuel prices in your country. Petrol$/l | |||
| Range per fill-up: | 640 km in combined cycle | no data | |
| Mercedes CLA gets more mileage from one tank of fuel or charge. | |||
| 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: | 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`050 kg | 1`970 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`455 kg | 1`365 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 595 kg | 605 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 21 400 | |
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