Car comparison

Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant 2.0 TDIvsMercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 180

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

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Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant

2.0 TDI

150 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2020-2024

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118)

CLA 180

136 hp1332 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2019-2023

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant 2.0 TDI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.7 s
Fastest top speed
223 km/h
139 mph
Most powerful
150 hp
112 kW
Highest torque
360 Nm
266 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
104 hp/t
77 kW/t
9.6 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.0 L/100 km
58.8 mpg US
70.6 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,250 km
777 mi
Largest trunk
611 L
Best overall score
59/100
Best performance score
46/100
Best economy score
96/100
Best practicality score
88/100

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 180

Lightest
1,440 kg
3,175 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VIII Variant2.0 TDI	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180
Power	150hp112kW	136hp101kW
Torque	360Nm266lb-ft	200Nm148lb-ft
Curb weight	1,445kg3,186lb	1,440kg3,175lb
Gross weight	2,060kg4,542lb	2,015kg4,442lb
Top speed	223 km/h 139 mph	215 km/h 134 mph
To 99% top speed	81.5s99% target: 221 km/h / 137 mph Calculated	82.9s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.7s	9.2s
0-200 km/h	37.6s Calculated	45.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.3s Calculated	8.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4L/100 km58.8mpg US70.6mpg UK	5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	4.8L/100 km49mpg US58.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	3.6L/100 km65.3mpg US78.5mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	16.3s Calculated	16.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	104hp/t77kW/t47hp/1000 lb Calculated	94hp/t70kW/t43hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	249Nm/t167lb-ft/ton Calculated	139Nm/t93lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,250km777mi Calculated	741km461mi Calculated
Displacement	1,968cc120cu in	1,332cc81cu in
Length	4,633mm182in	4,688mm185in
Width	1,789mm70in	1,830mm72in
Height	1,498mm59in	1,442mm57in
Wheelbase	2,669mm105in	2,729mm107in
Front track	1,549mm61in	1,612mm63in
Rear track	1,519mm60in	1,602mm63in
Trunk volume	611L	505L
Max trunk volume	1,624L	1,370L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	43L
CO2 emissions	-	132g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant 2.0 TDIMercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 180PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenGolf VIII Variant2.0 TDI	3,500 rpm	1,600-2,750 rpm	3,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	5,500 rpm	1,460-4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf VIII Variant2.0 TDI	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.3 s	8.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.7 s	9.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	37.6 s	45.4 s
Top speed	223 km/h 139 mph	215 km/h 134 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.9 s
330 ft 101 m	7.3 s	7.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.8 s	11.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.8 s	14.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.3 s	16.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	146 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
VolkswagenGolf VIII Variant2.0 TDI	150 hp 112 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	136 hp 101 kW

Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant 2.0 TDI has 14 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 180.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 180 and Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant 2.0 TDI: 14 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII Variant2.0 TDI	360 Nm 266 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	200 Nm 148 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII Variant2.0 TDI	1,445 kg 3,186 lb
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	1,440 kg 3,175 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
VolkswagenGolf VIII Variant2.0 TDI	223 km/h 139 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	215 km/h 134 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII Variant2.0 TDI	8.7 s
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	9.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant 2.0 TDI and Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 180: 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
VolkswagenGolf VIII Variant2.0 TDI	4.0 L/100 km 58.8 mpg US 70.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	5.8 L/100 km 40.6 mpg US 48.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant 2.0 TDI and Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 180: 1.8 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
VolkswagenGolf VIII Variant2.0 TDI	104 hp/t 77 kW/t 9.6 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	94 hp/t 70 kW/t 10.6 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VIII Variant2.0 TDI	1,250 km 777 mi
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	741 km 461 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenGolf VIII Variant2.0 TDI	150 hp 112 kW	8.7 s	223 km/h 139 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	136 hp 101 kW	9.2 s	215 km/h 134 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

VolkswagenGolf VIII Variant2.0 TDI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.7 s
Top speed 223 km/h 139 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	611 L 21.6 cu ft
Length	4,633 mm 182.4 in
Height	1,498 mm 59.0 in

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180

Power	136 hp 101 kW
0-100 km/h	9.2 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 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

VolkswagenGolf VIII Variant2.0 TDI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.7 s
Top speed 223 km/h 139 mph

4.0 L/100 km

58.8 mpg US

70.6 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180

Power	136 hp 101 kW
0-100 km/h	9.2 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

5.8 L/100 km

40.6 mpg US

48.7 mpg UK

Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant 2.0 TDI 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
VolkswagenGolf VIII Variant2.0 TDI	4.0 L/100 km 58.8 mpg US 70.6 mpg UK	8.7 s
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	5.8 L/100 km 40.6 mpg US 48.7 mpg UK	9.2 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
VolkswagenGolf VIII Variant2.0 TDI	104 hp/t 77 kW/t 9.6 kg/hp	4.0 L/100 km 58.8 mpg US 70.6 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	94 hp/t 70 kW/t 10.6 kg/hp	5.8 L/100 km 40.6 mpg US 48.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf VIII Variant2.0 TDI

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180

Power

150 hp

112 kW

136 hp

101 kW

Torque

360 Nm

266 lb-ft

200 Nm

148 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.7 s

9.2 s

Top speed

223 km/h

139 mph

215 km/h

134 mph

Lightness

1,445 kg

3,186 lb

1,440 kg

3,175 lb

Fuel consumption

4.0 L/100 km

58.8 mpg US

70.6 mpg UK

5.8 L/100 km

40.6 mpg US

48.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	611 L 21.6 cu ft
Length	4,633 mm 182.4 in
Height	1,498 mm 59.0 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	4,688 mm 184.6 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 in

Range score

1,250 km

777 mi

741 km

461 mi

CO2 score

132 g/km

Trunk score

611 L

21.6 cu ft

505 L

17.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

104 hp/t

77 kW/t

9.6 kg/hp

94 hp/t

70 kW/t

10.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant 2.0 TDI	Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 180
Consumption	4 L/100 km58.8 mpg US70.6 mpg UK	5.8 L/100 km40.6 mpg US48.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	7.00 LC100 km	10.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	11.27 LC100 mi	16.33 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	600 L159 US gal132 UK gal	870 L230 US gal191 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,050 LC/year	1,523 LC/year