Compare Mercedes C-Class W206 vs Mercedes CLA C118 vs Kia Optima 4

Variants
C 180
C 200
C 200 4MATIC
C 200d
C 220d
C 220d 4MATIC
C 300
C 300 4MATIC
C 300d
C 300e
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
1.6 CRDi
1.6 CRDi DCT
1.6 T-GDI DCT
1.7 CRDi
1.7 CRDi DCT
2.0 CVVL
2.0 CVVL AT
2.0 Hybrid
2.0 PHEV
2.0 T-GDI AT
2.4 GDI AT
GT AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
6.7 L / 7.1 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
4.1 L / 4.3 qt
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.7 deg
13.4 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
8.5 deg
9.4 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.6 deg
14.3 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.1 m / 36.4 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
25.4 kWh (gross)
15.6 kWh (gross)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Lithium-polymer
Battery | Voltage
360.0 V

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
97 mm / 3.8 in
104 mm / 4.1 in
135 mm / 5.3 in
Size | Length
4751 mm / 187.0 in
4688 mm / 184.6 in
Size | Width
1820 mm / 71.7 in | 2033 mm / 80.0 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
Wheelbase
2865 mm / 112.8 in
2729 mm / 107.4 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.24
0.24
Electric Range
99.0 km / 61.5 mi
72.0 km / 44.7 mi
54.0 km / 33.6 mi
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
72.2 mm / 2.8 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
15.5:1
10.6:1
Engine | Stroke
81.4 mm / 3.2 in
Transmission | Gears
9-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic, 9G-TRONIC

Production

Availability
2021
Debut
2021-02-23

Reviews

Neofiliac score
78%
35%
51%
Pros
  • Excellent ride quality
  • Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
  • S-Class-inspired infotainment system
  • Lots of standard equipment
  • Decent performance in the AMG models
  • Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
  • Addition of DCT
  • Good 0.25 drag coefficient
  • Down to very low 1.6L/100km fuel consumption
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Only available with small engines
  • 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
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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