Skoda Octavia 2024 vs Mercedes CLA 2025
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Skoda Octavia is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mercedes CLA is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Skoda Octavia is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes CLA can be equipped with rear 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, Skoda Octavia also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | - (electric) | |
| Mercedes CLA is available also with electric engines. Electric engines provide instant torque and produce zero tailpipe emissions compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 - 265 HP | 224 - 680 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 - 370 NM | 335 - 1760 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 - 10.7 seconds | 3 - 7.6 seconds | |
| In general, Mercedes CLA are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Skoda Octavia. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 - 7.3 | no data | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Octavia is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLA, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 640 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1700 litres | 1290 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Mercedes CLA may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 410 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`953 kg | ~ 2`591 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 600 | no data | |
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