Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318ivsMercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 200d

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

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BMW 3 Series Touring (G21)

318i

156 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2020-2022

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118)

CLA 200d

150 hp1950 ccDieselAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2019-2023

Comparison overview

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BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.7 s
Fastest top speed
220 km/h
137 mph
Most powerful
156 hp
116 kW
Best power-to-weight
99 hp/t
74 kW/t
10.1 kg/hp
Largest trunk
500 L
Best overall score
57/100
Best performance score
44/100
Best practicality score
84/100

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

Highest torque
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
Lightest
1,555 kg
3,428 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.1 L/100 km
46.1 mpg US
55.4 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
6.6 L/100 km
35.6 mpg US
42.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.4 L/100 km
53.5 mpg US
64.2 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,000 km
621 mi
Best economy score
93/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318i	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d
Power	156hp116kW	150hp112kW
Torque	250Nm184lb-ft	320Nm236lb-ft
Curb weight	1,570kg3,461lb	1,555kg3,428lb
Gross weight	2,135kg4,707lb	2,185kg4,817lb
Top speed	220 km/h 137 mph	201 km/h 125 mph
To 99% top speed	78.7s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph Calculated	70.9s99% target: 199 km/h / 124 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.7s	8.7s
0-200 km/h	38.8s Calculated	82.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.3s Calculated	8.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.2L/100 km37.9mpg US45.6mpg UK	5.1L/100 km46.1mpg US55.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK	4.4L/100 km53.5mpg US64.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	16.3s Calculated	16.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	99hp/t74kW/t45hp/1000 lb Calculated	96hp/t72kW/t44hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	159Nm/t107lb-ft/ton Calculated	206Nm/t138lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	952km591mi Calculated	1,000km621mi Calculated
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	1,950cc119cu in
Length	4,709mm185in	4,688mm185in
Width	1,827mm72in	1,830mm72in
Height	1,440mm57in	1,442mm57in
Wheelbase	2,851mm112in	2,729mm107in
Front track	1,573mm62in	1,612mm63in
Rear track	1,588mm63in	1,602mm63in
Ground clearance	141mm6in	104mm4in
Trunk volume	500L	495L
Max trunk volume	1,510L	1,360L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	59L	51L
CO2 emissions	-	135g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318iMercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 200dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318i	4,500-6,500 rpm	1,300-4,300 rpm	6,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	-	1,400-3,200 rpm	3,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318i	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.3 s	8.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.7 s	8.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	38.8 s	82.8 s
Top speed	220 km/h 137 mph	201 km/h 125 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	7.3 s	7.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.8 s	10.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.8 s	13.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.3 s	16.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	145 km/h 90 mph	142 km/h 88 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318i	156 hp 116 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	150 hp 112 kW

BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318i has 6 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 200d.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 200d and BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318i: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318i	250 Nm 184 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	320 Nm 236 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318i	1,570 kg 3,461 lb
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	1,555 kg 3,428 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
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318i	220 km/h 137 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	201 km/h 125 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318i	8.7 s
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	8.7 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
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318i	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	5.1 L/100 km 46.1 mpg US 55.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 200d and BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318i: 1.1 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318i	99 hp/t 74 kW/t 10.1 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	96 hp/t 72 kW/t 10.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318i	952 km 591 mi
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	1,000 km 621 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318i	156 hp 116 kW	8.7 s	220 km/h 137 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	150 hp 112 kW	8.7 s	201 km/h 125 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

BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318i

Power	156 hp 116 kW
0-100 km/h	8.7 s
Top speed 220 km/h 137 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

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.7 s
Top speed 201 km/h 125 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

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

BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318i

Power	156 hp 116 kW
0-100 km/h	8.7 s
Top speed 220 km/h 137 mph

6.2 L/100 km

37.9 mpg US

45.6 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.7 s
Top speed 201 km/h 125 mph

5.1 L/100 km

46.1 mpg US

55.4 mpg UK

BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318i 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
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318i	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK	8.7 s
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	5.1 L/100 km 46.1 mpg US 55.4 mpg UK	8.7 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
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318i	99 hp/t 74 kW/t 10.1 kg/hp	6.2 L/100 km 37.9 mpg US 45.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d	96 hp/t 72 kW/t 10.4 kg/hp	5.1 L/100 km 46.1 mpg US 55.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW3 Series Touring (G21)318i

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200d

Power

156 hp

116 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.7 s

Top speed

220 km/h

137 mph

201 km/h

125 mph

Lightness

1,570 kg

3,461 lb

1,555 kg

3,428 lb

Fuel consumption

6.2 L/100 km

37.9 mpg US

45.6 mpg UK

5.1 L/100 km

46.1 mpg US

55.4 mpg UK

Practicality

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

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

Range score

952 km

591 mi

1,000 km

621 mi

CO2 score

135 g/km

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

495 L

17.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

99 hp/t

74 kW/t

10.1 kg/hp

96 hp/t

72 kW/t

10.4 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	BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 318i	Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 200d
Consumption	6.2 L/100 km37.9 mpg US45.6 mpg UK	5.1 L/100 km46.1 mpg US55.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.85 LC100 km	8.92 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	17.46 LC100 mi	14.36 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	930 L246 US gal205 UK gal	765 L202 US gal168 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,628 LC/year	1,339 LC/year