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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) · Facelift 2023 CLA 200vsVolkswagen Golf VIII Variant · Facelift 2024 2.0 TDI

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

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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) · Facelift 2023

CLA 200

163 hp1332 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2023-present

Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant · Facelift 2024

2.0 TDI

150 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2024-present

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 2.0 TDI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.4 s
Highest torque
360 Nm
266 lb-ft
Lightest
1,452 kg
3,201 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.8 L/100 km
49.0 mpg US
58.9 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,042 km
647 mi
Largest trunk
611 L
Best overall score
60/100
Best performance score
47/100
Best economy score
94/100
Best practicality score
88/100

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 200

Fastest top speed
226 km/h
140 mph
Most powerful
163 hp
122 kW
Best power-to-weight
112 hp/t
84 kW/t
8.9 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 200	VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TDI
Power	163hp122kW	150hp112kW
Torque	270Nm199lb-ft	360Nm266lb-ft
Curb weight	1,455kg3,208lb	1,452kg3,201lb
Gross weight	2,050kg4,519lb	2,060kg4,542lb
Top speed	226 km/h 140 mph	223 km/h 139 mph
To 99% top speed	80.9s99% target: 224 km/h / 139 mph Calculated	77.9s99% target: 221 km/h / 137 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.6s	8.4s
0-200 km/h	35.6s Calculated	36.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.2s Calculated	8.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK	4.8L/100 km49mpg US58.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	16.2s Calculated	16.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	112hp/t84kW/t51hp/1000 lb Calculated	103hp/t77kW/t47hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	186Nm/t124lb-ft/ton Calculated	248Nm/t166lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	642km399mi Calculated	1,042km647mi Calculated
Displacement	1,332cc81cu in	1,968cc120cu in
Length	4,688mm185in	4,631mm182in
Width	1,830mm72in	1,789mm70in
Height	1,430mm56in	1,487mm59in
Wheelbase	2,729mm107in	2,669mm105in
Front track	1,614mm64in	1,550mm61in
Rear track	1,610mm63in	1,519mm60in
Trunk volume	485L	611L
Max trunk volume	1,350L	1,642L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	43L	50L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 200Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 2.0 TDIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 200	5,500 rpm	2,000-3,500 rpm	5,750 rpm
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TDI	-	1,600-2,750 rpm	3,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 200	VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TDI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.2 s	8.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.6 s	8.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	35.6 s	36.1 s
Top speed	226 km/h 140 mph	223 km/h 139 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	10.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.8 s	13.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.2 s	16.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	147 km/h 91 mph	147 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 200	163 hp 122 kW
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TDI	150 hp 112 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 200 has 13 hp more than Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 2.0 TDI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 2.0 TDI and Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 200: 13 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 200	270 Nm 199 lb-ft
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TDI	360 Nm 266 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200	1,455 kg 3,208 lb
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TDI	1,452 kg 3,201 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200	226 km/h 140 mph
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TDI	223 km/h 139 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200	8.6 s
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TDI	8.4 s

Although Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 200 has more power, Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 2.0 TDI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 2.0 TDI and Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 200: 0.2 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200	6.7 L/100 km 35.1 mpg US 42.2 mpg UK
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TDI	4.8 L/100 km 49.0 mpg US 58.9 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 2.0 TDI and Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 200: 1.9 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
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 200	112 hp/t 84 kW/t 8.9 kg/hp
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TDI	103 hp/t 77 kW/t 9.7 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200	642 km 399 mi
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TDI	1,042 km 647 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200	163 hp 122 kW	8.6 s	226 km/h 140 mph
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TDI	150 hp 112 kW	8.4 s	223 km/h 139 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200

Power	163 hp 122 kW
0-100 km/h	8.6 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	485 L 17.1 cu ft
Length	4,688 mm 184.6 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TDI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 223 km/h 139 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	611 L 21.6 cu ft
Length	4,631 mm 182.3 in
Height	1,487 mm 58.5 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200

Power	163 hp 122 kW
0-100 km/h	8.6 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

6.7 L/100 km

35.1 mpg US

42.2 mpg UK

VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TDI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 223 km/h 139 mph

4.8 L/100 km

49.0 mpg US

58.9 mpg UK

Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 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
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 200	6.7 L/100 km 35.1 mpg US 42.2 mpg UK	8.6 s
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TDI	4.8 L/100 km 49.0 mpg US 58.9 mpg UK	8.4 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200	112 hp/t 84 kW/t 8.9 kg/hp	6.7 L/100 km 35.1 mpg US 42.2 mpg UK
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TDI	103 hp/t 77 kW/t 9.7 kg/hp	4.8 L/100 km 49.0 mpg US 58.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 200

VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TDI

Power

163 hp

122 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

270 Nm

199 lb-ft

360 Nm

266 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.6 s

8.4 s

Top speed

226 km/h

140 mph

223 km/h

139 mph

Lightness

1,455 kg

3,208 lb

1,452 kg

3,201 lb

Fuel consumption

6.7 L/100 km

35.1 mpg US

42.2 mpg UK

4.8 L/100 km

49.0 mpg US

58.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	485 L 17.1 cu ft
Length	4,688 mm 184.6 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	611 L 21.6 cu ft
Length	4,631 mm 182.3 in
Height	1,487 mm 58.5 in

Range score

642 km

399 mi

1,042 km

647 mi

Trunk score

485 L

17.1 cu ft

611 L

21.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

112 hp/t

84 kW/t

8.9 kg/hp

103 hp/t

77 kW/t

9.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 200	Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 2.0 TDI
Consumption	6.7 L/100 km35.1 mpg US42.2 mpg UK	4.8 L/100 km49 mpg US58.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.73 LC100 km	8.40 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.87 LC100 mi	13.52 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,005 L265 US gal221 UK gal	720 L190 US gal158 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,759 LC/year	1,260 LC/year