The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180 (15 - 16)
€ 25,300

€ 29,800

€ 25,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800
ⓘ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 VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI is 9.6 cm shorter, 0.4 cm wider and 6.9 cm taller than the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180.
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
1504
1781
2003
1435
1777
2032
1781 mm
Width
1777 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2032 mm
1504 mm
Height
1435 mm
2578
4534
2699
4630
4534 mm
Length
4630 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
1426 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg

Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.28 %

General
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
1KM
Generation
X117
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

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

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
120 bhp
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
200 NM
200 NM
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
Performance
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
125 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
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11.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
11.88 kg/bhp
11.92 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
37 mpg
city
38 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
570 mi
Range
565 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
570 mi
565 mi
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 180
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
544 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
495 L










1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1354 L