Mercedes CLA 2023 vs Volkswagen Golf 2024
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLA engine produces 34 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLA reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLA consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 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`140 kg | 2`060 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`545 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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