Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Mercedes CLA 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 68 HP more power than Mercedes CLA, whereas torque is 200 NM more than Mercedes CLA. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 50 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes CLA engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes Vito | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mercedes CLS 2014 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes CLS is 31 cm longer than the Mercedes CLA, 10 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 470 litres | |
| Mercedes CLS has 5 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.5 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`360 | 2`005 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 400 | 14 400 | |
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