Compare Mercedes E-class W211 vs Mercedes E-class W212 vs Mercedes CLA C117

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

Mercedes-Benz E-class W212 Sedan (2009-2012)

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

E 200 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

E 220 CDI Edition MT

E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT

E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid

E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 350 4MATIC 7AT

E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT

E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT 2011+

E 350 BlueTEC 7AT

E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT

E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 400 Hybrid

E 500 4MATIC 7AT

E 500 7AT

E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT

E 63 AMG M156

E 63 AMG M157

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

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

Battery | Capacity

0.8 kWh (gross)

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

Electric Range

1.0 km / 0.6 mi

Towing Capacity

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

Reviews

Neofiliac score

82%

76%

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

Great E63 AMG with either M156 or M157
Good 0.25 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity
Better reputation for quality

Nothing

Cons

Continued 4MATIC nonsense
Body corrosion issues

Arguably less elegant than W211
MacPherson strut front suspension

Hunchback nonsense
FWD
MacPherson front suspension
Low build quality

Price

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