Compare Mercedes CLC CL203 vs BMW 1 Series E87 LCI
Variants
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
116d
116i
116i 2009+
116i AT
116i AT 2009+
118d
118d AT
118i
118i AT
120d
120d AT
120i
120i AT
123d
123d AT
130i
130i AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
310 L / 10.9 cu-ft ~ 1100 L / 38.8 cu-ft
330 L / 11.7 cu-ft ~ 1150 L / 40.6 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
4
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
3-door Coupe
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1405 mm / 55.3 in
1421 mm / 55.9 in
Size | Length
4239 mm / 166.9 in
Track Width | Front
1505.0 mm / 59.3 in
1484.0 mm / 58.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1476.0 mm / 58.1 in
1497.0 mm / 58.9 in
Wheelbase
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2660 mm / 104.7 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Reviews
Neofiliac score
31%
51%
Pros
- RWD remained
- Slight interior improvements
- Slightly more modern styling
- Up-rated engines
Cons
- Arguably less appealing than its predecessor
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Cheaply put together
- Introduction of unreliable N54 and N47 engines
- N47 made diesel a no-no for the E87
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