Volkswagen Golf 2021 vs Mercedes CLA 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 421 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 4 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLA is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 101 HP less power than Mercedes CLA, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Mercedes CLA. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLA, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 560 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLA, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 611 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1642 litres | 1370 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf 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 Volkswagen Golf (by 272 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`140 kg | 2`205 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`630 kg | 1`640 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 510 kg | 565 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem less than Mercedes CLA. Therefore, Mercedes CLA is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 22 800 | |
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