Compare Mercedes CLA C118 vs Chevrolet Malibu 8 vs Chevrolet Sonic

Variants
AMG CLA 35 4MATIC
AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+
AMG CLA 45 S 4MATIC+
CLA 180 MT
CLA 180
CLA 180d
CLA 200 MT
CLA 200
CLA 200d
CLA 220 4MATIC
CLA 220
CLA 220d
CLA 250 4MATIC
CLA 250
CLA 250e
2.0D
2.0D AT
2.0T AT 2014
2.0T AT 2013
2.4 167 hp
2.4 167hp AT
2.4 182hp AT
2.4 Hybrid
2.5 196hp AT
2.5 197hp AT
1.2 70PS
1.2 86PS
1.3D 75PS
1.3D 95PS
1.4 100PS
1.4 100PS AT
1.6
1.6 AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
46.0 L / 12.2 gal
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Disc
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Drum
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.4 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
9.4 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.3 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson
MacPherson
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Torsion
Turning Circle
11.1 m / 36.4 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
10.1 m / 33.0 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
15.6 kWh (gross)
0.5 kWh (gross)
Body Style
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
104 mm / 4.1 in
Size | Height
1462 mm / 57.6 in
1517 mm / 59.7 in
Size | Length
4688 mm / 184.6 in
4865 mm / 191.5 in
4399 mm / 173.2 in
Size | Width
1854 mm / 73.0 in
1735 mm / 68.3 in
Track Width | Front
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
1579.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
Wheelbase
2729 mm / 107.4 in
2738 mm / 107.8 in
2525 mm / 99.4 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.24
Electric Range
72.0 km / 44.7 mi

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 5
Engine | Bore
72.2 mm / 2.8 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.6:1
Engine | Redline
7000 rpm
Engine | Stroke
81.4 mm / 3.2 in
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score
35%
41%
20%
Pros
  • Decent performance in the AMG models
  • Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Down to very low 3.7L/100km fuel consumption
  • Small turning circle
Cons
  • Mass-produced "AMG" engines not true to AMG
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Ugly
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Questionable design
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • Can't even reach 200km/h
  • Miserably low engine output
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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