Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 250vsMercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) · Facelift 2014 CLS 350 BlueTEC V6

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 250

224 hp1991 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2019-2023
VS

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) · Facelift 2014

CLS 350 BlueTEC V6

258 hp2987 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2014-2015

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Best choices

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 350 BlueTEC V6

  • Most powerful
    258 hp
    192 kW
  • Highest torque
    620 Nm
    457 lb-ft
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    5.7 L/100 km
    41.3 mpg US
    49.6 mpg UK
  • Lowest city consumption
    6.6 L/100 km
    35.6 mpg US
    42.8 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    5.1 L/100 km
    46.1 mpg US
    55.4 mpg UK
  • Lowest CO2 emissions
    149 g/km
  • Best estimated range
    1,035 km
    643 mi
  • Largest trunk
    590 L
  • Best overall score
    71/100
  • Best performance score
    63/100
  • Best economy score
    91/100
  • Best practicality score
    87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelMercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 250Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350 BlueTEC V6
Power
224hp167kW
258hp192kW
Torque
350Nm258lb-ft
620Nm457lb-ft
Curb weight
1,500kg3,307lb
1,860kg4,101lb
Gross weight
2,160kg4,762lb
2,460kg5,423lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
245 km/h
152 mph
To 99% top speed
69.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
68.9s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.4s
6.6s
0-200 km/h
20.6s
Calculated
23.4s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.1s
Calculated
6.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK
5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK
5.1L/100 km46.1mpg US55.4mpg UK
Quarter mile
14.3s
Calculated
14.6s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
149hp/t111kW/t68hp/1000 lb
Calculated
139hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
233Nm/t156lb-ft/ton
Calculated
333Nm/t223lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
750km466mi
Calculated
1,035km643mi
Calculated
Displacement
1,991cc121cu in
2,987cc182cu in
Length
4,688mm185in
4,953mm195in
Width
1,830mm72in
1,881mm74in
Height
1,442mm57in
1,419mm56in
Wheelbase
2,729mm107in
2,874mm113in
Front track
1,612mm63in
1,596mm63in
Rear track-
1,629mm64in
Ground clearance
104mm4in
-
Trunk volume
505L
590L
Max trunk volume
1,370L
1,550L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
51L
59L
CO2 emissions
156g/km
149g/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 250Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 350 BlueTEC V6PowerTorque
  • Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 250: Power / Torque
  • Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 350 BlueTEC V6: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 250-1,800-4,000 rpm4,250 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350 BlueTEC V63,600 rpm1,600-2,400 rpm3,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricMercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 250Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350 BlueTEC V6
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.1 s
6.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
6.4 s
6.6 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
20.6 s
23.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
245 km/h
152 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.6 s
2.5 s
330 ft
101 m
6.5 s
6.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.6 s
9.7 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.2 s
12.3 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.3 s
14.6 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
168 km/h
105 mph
163 km/h
101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 250
224 hp
167 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350 BlueTEC V6
258 hp
192 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 350 BlueTEC V6 has 34 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 250.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 250 and Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 350 BlueTEC V6: 34 hp (25 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 250
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350 BlueTEC V6
620 Nm
457 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 250
1,500 kg
3,307 lb
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350 BlueTEC V6
1,860 kg
4,101 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 250
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350 BlueTEC V6
245 km/h
152 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 2506.4 s
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350 BlueTEC V66.6 s

Although Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 350 BlueTEC V6 has more power, Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 250 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 250 and Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 350 BlueTEC V6: 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
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 250
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350 BlueTEC V6
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 350 BlueTEC V6 and Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 250: 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
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 250
149 hp/t
111 kW/t
6.7 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350 BlueTEC V6
139 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 250
750 km
466 mi
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350 BlueTEC V6
1,035 km
643 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 250
224 hp
167 kW
6.4 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350 BlueTEC V6
258 hp
192 kW
6.6 s
245 km/h
152 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 250
Power
224 hp
167 kW
0-100 km/h6.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 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
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350 BlueTEC V6
Power
258 hp
192 kW
0-100 km/h6.6 s
Top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
590 L
20.8 cu ft
Length
4,953 mm
195.0 in
Height
1,419 mm
55.9 in

Performance vs fuel economy

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

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 250
Power
224 hp
167 kW
0-100 km/h6.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350 BlueTEC V6
Power
258 hp
192 kW
0-100 km/h6.6 s
Top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 350 BlueTEC V6 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
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 250
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK
6.4 s
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350 BlueTEC V6
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK
6.6 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
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 250
149 hp/t
111 kW/t
6.7 kg/hp
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350 BlueTEC V6
139 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleMercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 250Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 350 BlueTEC V6
Power
224 hp
167 kW
258 hp
192 kW
Torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
Acceleration
6.4 s
6.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
245 km/h
152 mph
Lightness
1,500 kg
3,307 lb
1,860 kg
4,101 lb
Fuel consumption
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK
Practicality
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
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
590 L
20.8 cu ft
Length
4,953 mm
195.0 in
Height
1,419 mm
55.9 in
Range score
750 km
466 mi
1,035 km
643 mi
CO2 score
156 g/km
149 g/km
Trunk score
505 L
17.8 cu ft
590 L
20.8 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
149 hp/t
111 kW/t
6.7 kg/hp
139 hp/t
103 kW/t
7.2 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleMercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 250Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 350 BlueTEC V6
Consumption6.8 L/100 km34.6 mpg US41.5 mpg UK5.7 L/100 km41.3 mpg US49.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km11.90 LC100 km9.98 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi19.15 LC100 mi16.05 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,020 L269 US gal224 UK gal855 L226 US gal188 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,785 LC/year1,496 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 250

  • Is 360 kg lighter
  • Is 0.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 15 km/h (9 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 11 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Lowest power
  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Smallest trunk
  • Highest CO2 emissions

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