Mercedes CLA 2023 vs BMW 3 series 2022
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLA engine produces 74 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 120 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.0 | |
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The Mercedes CLA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLA consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 3 series 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes CLA is 1 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLA is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1355 litres | 1510 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLA is 0.9 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes CLA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`140 kg | 2`295 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`545 kg | 1`700 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 595 kg | 595 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 23 600 | |
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