Compare Mercedes E-class W212 vs Mercedes CLA C117 vs Skoda Rapid

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

Mercedes-Benz CLA C117 Sedan (2013-2016)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Skoda | Cars

Variants

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

1.0 TSI 110

1.0 TSI 95

1.0 TSI 95 AT

1.2 MPI 75

1.2 TSI 105

1.2 TSI 110

1.2 TSI 85

1.2 TSI 90

1.2 TSI 90 DSG

1.4 TDI 90

1.4 TDI 90 AT

1.4 TDI 90 DSG

1.4 TSI 122

1.4 TSI 125 AT

1.4 TSI 125 DSG

1.6 MPI 110

1.6 MPI 110 AT

1.6 MPI 90

1.6 TDI 115

1.6 TDI 116

1.6 TDI 105

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

470 L / 16.6 cu-ft

550 L / 19.4 cu-ft ~ 1490 L / 52.6 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

55.0 L / 14.5 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Offroad | Approach Angle

14.0 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

12.3 deg

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Semi-independent, Torsion

Turning Circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft

10.9 m / 35.8 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity

0.8 kWh (gross)

Body Style

4-door Coupe

5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

136 mm / 5.4 in

Size | Height

1432 mm / 56.4 in

1461 mm / 57.5 in

Size | Length

4630 mm / 182.3 in

4483 mm / 176.5 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

2699 mm / 106.3 in

2602 mm / 102.4 in

Performance

Electric Range

1.0 km / 0.6 mi

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Reviews

Neofiliac score

76%

21%

13%

Pros

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

Nothing

Low official fuel consumption

Cons

Arguably less elegant than W211
MacPherson strut front suspension

Hunchback nonsense
FWD
MacPherson front suspension
Low build quality

Bad 0-100kph time
Miserably low engine output
Only available with small, unreliable engines
No fully independent suspensions

Price

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