The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250 7G-DCT (16 - 19)
€ 43,500

€ 40,200

€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,200
ⓘ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 R is 7.8 cm shorter, 2.2 cm wider and 8 cm taller than the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250.
VW Golf Variant R
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250
1515
1799
2027
1435
1777
2032
1799 mm
Width
1777 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2032 mm
1515 mm
Height
1435 mm
2620
4562
2699
4640
4562 mm
Length
4640 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Variant R
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250
1574 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1995 kg

Weight Difference:
74 kg
4.7 %

General
VW Golf Variant R
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250
AUV
Generation
X117
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf Variant R
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
*DNU*
Engine Code
M 270.920

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf Variant R
296 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Golf Variant R
380 NM
350 NM
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250
Performance
VW Golf Variant R
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250
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5.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant R
5.32 kg/bhp
7.21 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Variant R
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf Variant R
39 mpg
46 mpg
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
475 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Golf Variant R
475 mi
510 mi
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
115.6 kWh
VW Golf Variant R
136.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
141 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Variant R
Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 250
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
495 L












1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1354 L