Mercedes CLS 2021 vs Mercedes CLA 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 75 HP more power than Mercedes CLA, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Mercedes CLA. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.4 | |
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The Mercedes CLA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes CLS consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLA, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLA 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLA might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 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 32 cm longer than the Mercedes CLA, 7 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: | 11.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.8 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: | 2`550 kg | 2`065 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`860 kg | 1`485 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 690 kg | 580 kg | |
| Mercedes CLS load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 procentiem more than Mercedes CLA. Therefore, Mercedes CLS is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 26 600 | |
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