The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 200 d (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16)
€ 34,500

€ 43,500

€ 34,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,500
ⓘ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 200 d is 6.8 cm longer, 2.2 cm narrower and 8 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant R.
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 200 d
VW Golf Variant R
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 200 d
VW Golf Variant R
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1574 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg

Weight Difference:
44 kg
2.8 %

General
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 200 d
VW Golf Variant R
X117
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 200 d
VW Golf Variant R
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.930
Engine Code
*DNU*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
134 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 200 d
134 bhp
296 bhp
VW Golf Variant R
300 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 200 d
300 NM
380 NM
VW Golf Variant R
Performance
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 200 d
VW Golf Variant R
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 200 d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant R
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11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 200 d
11.42 kg/bhp
5.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 200 d
VW Golf Variant R
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 200 d
69 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf Variant R
54 mpg
city
32 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
758 mi
Range
475 mi
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 200 d
758 mi
475 mi
VW Golf Variant R
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
136.5 kWh
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 200 d
84.3 kWh
136.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 200 d
VW Golf Variant R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
605 L












1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L