Compare Mercedes-Benz S-Class W223 vs Mercedes-Benz CLA C118 vs Kia Forte / K3 III (BD)

Mercedes-Benz S-Class W223

Mercedes-Benz CLA C118

Kia Forte / K3 III (BD)

Mercedes-Benz S-Class W223Mercedes-Benz CLA C118Kia Forte / K3 III (BD)
Variants
S 350d
S 350d 4MATIC LWB
S 350d LWB
S 400d 4MATIC
S 400d 4MATIC LWB
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 4MATIC LWB
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 4MATIC LWB
S 580 4MATIC
S 580 4MATIC LWB
S 580e
S 580e 4MATIC
S 580e LWB
AMG CLA 35 4MATIC
AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+
AMG CLA 45 S 4MATIC+
CLA 180 MT
CLA 180
CLA 180d
CLA 200 MT
CLA 200
CLA 200d
CLA 220 4MATIC
CLA 220
CLA 220d
CLA 250 4MATIC
CLA 250
CLA 250e
1.4 T-GDI DCT
1.5 CVT
1.6 CVT
1.6 GDI DCT
1.6 PHEV
2.0
2.0 CVT
GT 1.6 T-GDI
GT 1.6 T-GDI DCT

Reviews

Neofiliac score84%35%40%
Pros
  • Good performance
  • Great comfort
  • Excellent 0.22 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Decent performance in the AMG models
  • Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
  • Good on fuel economy
Cons
  • Ugly design
  • 4MATIC force-fed to the consumers
  • No more V12
  • Mass-produced "AMG" engines not true to AMG
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Ugly
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Basic suspension setup

Price

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