Compare Mercedes E-class W211 vs Mercedes C-class W204 vs Mercedes CLA C117

Mercedes-Benz E-class W211 Sedan (2002-2006)

Mercedes-Benz C-class W204 Sedan (2007-2011)

Mercedes-Benz CLA C117 Sedan (2013-2016)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Variants

E 200 CDI 5AT

E 200 CDI MT

E 200 Kompressor 5AT

E 200 Kompressor MT

E 220 CDI 5AT

E 220 CDI MT

E 240 4MATIC

E 240 MT

E 270 CDI 5AT

E 270 CDI MT

E 280 CDI 4MATIC

E 280 CDI 5AT

E 280 CDI 7AT

E 280 CDI MT

E 320 4MATIC

E 320 5AT

E 320 CDI 4MATIC

E 320 CDI 5AT

E 320 CDI 7AT

E 350 4MATIC

E 350 7AT

E 400 CDI 5AT

E 420 CDI 7AT

E 500 4MATIC

E 500 5AT

E 500 7AT

E 55 AMG

C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 180 Kompressor

C 180 Kompressor BlueEFFICIENCY

C 180 Kompressor BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 180 Kompressor MT

C 200 CDI

C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 200 CDI MT

C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 200 Kompressor

C 200 Kompressor MT

C 220 CDI

C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Stop/Start MT

C 220 CDI MT

C 230

C 230 MT

C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC

C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 280

C 280 4MATIC

C 280 MT

C 300

C 300 4MATIC

C 300 MT

C 320 CDI

C 320 CDI 4MATIC

C 320 CDI MT

C 350

C 350 4MATIC

C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC

C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 63 AMG

CLA 180

CLA 180 BlueEFFICIENCY

CLA 180 CDI

CLA 180 CDI DCT

CLA 180 DCT

CLA 200

CLA 200 CDI

CLA 200 CDI 4MATIC DCT

CLA 200 CDI DCT

CLA 200 CDI Euro6

CLA 200 CDI Euro6 DCT

CLA 200 DCT

CLA 220 CDI 4MATIC DCT

CLA 220 CDI DCT

CLA 250 4MATIC DCT

CLA 250 DCT

CLA 45 AMG 4MATIC

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

540 L / 19.1 cu-ft

475 L / 16.8 cu-ft

470 L / 16.6 cu-ft

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Offroad | Approach Angle

16.7 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

17.0 deg

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

Double-wishbone

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

11.0 m / 36.1 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

4-door Coupe

Dimensions

Size | Height

1432 mm / 56.4 in

Size | Length

4630 mm / 182.3 in

Size | Width

1777 mm / 70.0 in

Track Width | Front

1549.0 mm / 61.0 in

Track Width | Rear

1547.0 mm / 60.9 in

Wheelbase

2854 mm / 112.4 in

2699 mm / 106.3 in

Performance

Towing Capacity

750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Engine | Redline

7200 rpm

Reviews

Neofiliac score

82%

80%

21%

Pros

Superb M113K in E55 AMG
Elegant styling
All engines available in RWD
Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
No air- or ABC-related suspension problem

Tremendous M156 engine in the C63 AMG
Fewer chassis-related problems than W203
Good 0.25 drag coefficient

Nothing

Cons

Continued 4MATIC nonsense
Body corrosion issues

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Getting addicted to 4Matic and diesel

Hunchback nonsense
FWD
MacPherson front suspension
Low build quality

Price

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