The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180 (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (13 - 14)
€ 29,800

€ 25,700

€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180 is 6.8 cm longer, 2.2 cm narrower and 8 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1435
1777
2032
1515
1799
2027
1777 mm
Width
1799 mm
2032 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1435 mm
Height
1515 mm
2699
4630
2620
4562
4630 mm
Length
4562 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.59 %

General
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
X117
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.910
Engine Code
*CXS*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
120 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
200 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.25 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
11.92 kg/bhp
11.25 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
51 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
38 mpg
city
45 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
565 mi
Range
609 mi
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
565 mi
609 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
104.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
96.6 kWh
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
104.1 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
605 L












1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L