Mercedes CLS 2018 vs Mercedes CLA 2019
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Mercedes CLS is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Mercedes CLA has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes CLS is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes CLA can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes CLS also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | 1.3 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 194 - 435 HP | 116 - 421 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 - 700 NM | 200 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 - 7.5 seconds | 4 - 10.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | no data | |
| Ground clearance: | 93 - 120 mm (3.7 - 4.7 inches) | 104 mm (4.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mercedes CLA can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.00 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes CLS is 31 cm longer than the Mercedes CLA, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 460 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 60 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 1.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLA, which means Mercedes CLS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`500 | ~ 2`046 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 48 000 | 33 200 | |
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