Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 200dvsBMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318d

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118)

CLA 200d

150 hp1950 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2019-2023

BMW 3 Series Touring (G21)

318d

150 hp1995 ccDieselRWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2019-2022

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 200d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.4 s
Fastest top speed
221 km/h
137 mph
Most powerful
150 hp
112 kW
Highest torque
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
Lightest
1,495 kg
3,296 lb
Best power-to-weight
100 hp/t
75 kW/t
10.0 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.5 L/100 km
52.3 mpg US
62.8 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
5.5 L/100 km
42.8 mpg US
51.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
3.9 L/100 km
60.3 mpg US
72.4 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
118 g/km
Best estimated range
956 km
594 mi
Best overall score
57/100
Best performance score
45/100
Best economy score
95/100
Best practicality score
84/100

BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318d

Largest trunk
500 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d
Power	150hp112kW	150hp112kW
Torque	320Nm236lb-ft	320Nm236lb-ft
Curb weight	1,495kg3,296lb	1,650kg3,638lb
Gross weight	2,120kg4,674lb	2,160kg4,762lb
Top speed	221 km/h 137 mph	217 km/h 135 mph
To 99% top speed	78.4s99% target: 219 km/h / 136 mph Calculated	80.5s99% target: 215 km/h / 133 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.4s	8.9s
0-200 km/h	37.5s Calculated	42.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.0s Calculated	8.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4.5L/100 km52.3mpg US62.8mpg UK	4.8L/100 km49mpg US58.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK	5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	3.9L/100 km60.3mpg US72.4mpg UK	4.3L/100 km54.7mpg US65.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	16.1s Calculated	16.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	100hp/t75kW/t46hp/1000 lb Calculated	91hp/t68kW/t41hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated	194Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	956km594mi Calculated	833km518mi Calculated
Displacement	1,950cc119cu in	1,995cc122cu in
Length	4,688mm185in	4,709mm185in
Width	1,830mm72in	1,827mm72in
Height	1,442mm57in	1,440mm57in
Wheelbase	2,729mm107in	2,851mm112in
Front track	1,612mm63in	1,579mm62in
Rear track	-	1,569mm62in
Ground clearance	104mm4in	-
Trunk volume	495L	500L
Max trunk volume	1,360L	1,510L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	43L	40L
CO2 emissions	118g/km	127g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 200dBMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	-	1,400-3,200 rpm	3,450 rpm
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d	4,000 rpm	1,500-3,000 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.0 s	8.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.4 s	8.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	37.5 s	42.1 s
Top speed	221 km/h 137 mph	217 km/h 135 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	7.1 s	7.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.6 s	10.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.6 s	13.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.1 s	16.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	147 km/h 91 mph	144 km/h 89 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	150 hp 112 kW
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d	150 hp 112 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	320 Nm 236 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d	320 Nm 236 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	1,495 kg 3,296 lb
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d	1,650 kg 3,638 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	221 km/h 137 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d	217 km/h 135 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	8.4 s
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d	8.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 200d and BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318d: 0.5 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	4.5 L/100 km 52.3 mpg US 62.8 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d	4.8 L/100 km 49.0 mpg US 58.9 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	100 hp/t 75 kW/t 10.0 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d	91 hp/t 68 kW/t 11.0 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	956 km 594 mi
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d	833 km 518 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	150 hp 112 kW	8.4 s	221 km/h 137 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d	150 hp 112 kW	8.9 s	217 km/h 135 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 221 km/h 137 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	495 L 17.5 cu ft
Length	4,688 mm 184.6 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 in

BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.9 s
Top speed 217 km/h 135 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,709 mm 185.4 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 221 km/h 137 mph

4.5 L/100 km

52.3 mpg US

62.8 mpg UK

BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.9 s
Top speed 217 km/h 135 mph

4.8 L/100 km

49.0 mpg US

58.9 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 200d is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	4.5 L/100 km 52.3 mpg US 62.8 mpg UK	8.4 s
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d	4.8 L/100 km 49.0 mpg US 58.9 mpg UK	8.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	100 hp/t 75 kW/t 10.0 kg/hp	4.5 L/100 km 52.3 mpg US 62.8 mpg UK
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d	91 hp/t 68 kW/t 11.0 kg/hp	4.8 L/100 km 49.0 mpg US 58.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d

BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318d

Power

150 hp

112 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.4 s

8.9 s

Top speed

221 km/h

137 mph

217 km/h

135 mph

Lightness

1,495 kg

3,296 lb

1,650 kg

3,638 lb

Fuel consumption

4.5 L/100 km

52.3 mpg US

62.8 mpg UK

4.8 L/100 km

49.0 mpg US

58.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	495 L 17.5 cu ft
Length	4,688 mm 184.6 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,709 mm 185.4 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Range score

956 km

594 mi

833 km

518 mi

CO2 score

118 g/km

127 g/km

Trunk score

495 L

17.5 cu ft

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

100 hp/t

75 kW/t

10.0 kg/hp

91 hp/t

68 kW/t

11.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 200d	BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318d
Consumption	4.5 L/100 km52.3 mpg US62.8 mpg UK	4.8 L/100 km49 mpg US58.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	7.88 LC100 km	8.40 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	12.67 LC100 mi	13.52 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	675 L178 US gal148 UK gal	720 L190 US gal158 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,181 LC/year	1,260 LC/year