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Compare Volkswagen Golf 5 vs Mercedes CLC CL203 vs BMW 1 Series F21

Variants
1.4 FSI 90
1.4 75
1.4 80
1.4 TSI 122
1.4 TSI 122 DCT
1.4 TSI 140
1.6 FSI
1.6 102
1.6 102 AT
1.9 TDI 105
1.9 TDI 105 4Motion
1.9 TDI 105 4Motion DCT
1.9 TDI 90
2.0 FSI 150
2.0 FSI 150 4Motion
GTI 230
GTI 230 AT
GTI 200
GTI 200 AT
SDI 75
2.0 TDI 140
2.0 TDI 140 4Motion
2.0 TDI 170
R32 AWD
CLC 160
CLC 160 AT
CLC 180 Kompressor
CLC 180 Kompressor AT
CLC 200 CDI
CLC 200 CDI AT
CLC 200 Kompressor
CLC 200 Kompressor AT
CLC 220 CDI
CLC 220 CDI AT
CLC 230
CLC 230 AT
CLC 250
CLC 250 AT
CLC 350
CLC 350 AT
114d
114i
116d
116d EffcientDynamics
116d AT
116i
116i AT
118d
118d AT
118d xDrive
118i
118i AT
120d
120d AT
120d xDrive
125d
125d AT
125i
125i AT
M135i
M135i AT
M135i xDrive AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
350 L / 12.4 cu-ft ~ 1305 L / 46.1 cu-ft
310 L / 10.9 cu-ft ~ 1100 L / 38.8 cu-ft
360 L / 12.7 cu-ft ~ 1200 L / 42.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
52.0 L / 13.7 gal
Passengers
5
4
Payload
530 kg / 1168 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.9 m / 35.8 ft

Construction

Body Style
3-door Coupe
3-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Height
1405 mm / 55.3 in
Size | Width
1759 mm / 69.3 in
1765 mm / 69.5 in
Track Width | Front
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
1505.0 mm / 59.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1528.0 mm / 60.2 in
1476.0 mm / 58.1 in
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2690 mm / 105.9 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5

Reviews

Neofiliac score
45%
31%
47%
Pros
  • Interesting VR6 engine
  • Good manual transmission
  • Clean, sporty design
  • Fully independent suspensions
  • RWD remained
  • Slight interior improvements
  • Low official fuel consumption
  • New ZF 8HP transmission
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Bad 6-speed DSG
  • Arguably less appealing than its predecessor
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Cheaply put together
  • Generic looking
  • Disastrous engine reliability
  • MacPherson front suspension
  • AWD nonsense

Price

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