Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) · Facelift 2023 CLA 250vsMercedes-Benz S124 · Facelift 1989 320 TE

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 250

224 hp1991 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2023-present

Mercedes-Benz S124 · Facelift 1989

320 TE

220 hp3199 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1992-1993

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.5 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
224 hp
167 kW
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lightest
1,580 kg
3,483 lb
Best power-to-weight
142 hp/t
106 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
58/100
Best economy score
86/100

Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE

Best practicality score
89/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250	Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE
Power	224hp167kW	220hp164kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,580kg3,483lb	1,590kg3,505lb
Gross weight	2,175kg4,795lb	2,200kg4,850lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	71.5s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	78.2s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	8.0s
0-200 km/h	21.1s Calculated	32.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	7.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	-	14.6L/100 km16.1mpg US19.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	15.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	142hp/t106kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	222Nm/t148lb-ft/ton Calculated	195Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	671km417mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,991cc121cu in	3,199cc195cu in
Length	4,688mm185in	4,765mm188in
Width	1,830mm72in	1,740mm69in
Height	1,430mm56in	1,489mm59in
Wheelbase	2,729mm107in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,614mm64in	1,497mm59in
Rear track	1,610mm63in	1,497mm59in
Trunk volume	485L	-
Max trunk volume	1,350L	-
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	51L	72L

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 250Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TEPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250	5,500-6,100 rpm	2,000-4,000 rpm	6,350 rpm
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	5,500 rpm	3,750 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250	Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	7.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	8.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.1 s	32.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	13.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	15.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	151 km/h 94 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 250	224 hp 167 kW
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	220 hp 164 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250 has 4 hp more than Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE and Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250: 4 hp (3 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 250	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	310 Nm 229 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 250	1,580 kg 3,483 lb
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	1,590 kg 3,505 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 250	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 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 250	6.5 s
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	8.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250 and Mercedes-Benz S124 Facelift 1989 320 TE: 1.5 s.

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 250	142 hp/t 106 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp

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 250	224 hp 167 kW	6.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE	220 hp 164 kW	8.0 s	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 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 250

Power	224 hp 167 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	8.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,765 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,489 mm 58.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250

Mercedes-BenzS124Facelift 1989320 TE

Power

224 hp

167 kW

220 hp

164 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

8.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

230 km/h143 mph

Restricted

220 km/h137 mph

Lightness

1,580 kg

3,483 lb

1,590 kg

3,505 lb

Fuel consumption

7.6 L/100 km

30.9 mpg US

37.2 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	-
Length	4,765 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,489 mm 58.6 in

Range score

671 km

417 mi

Trunk score

485 L

17.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

142 hp/t

106 kW/t

7.1 kg/hp

138 hp/t

103 kW/t

7.2 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 250
Consumption	7.6 L/100 km30.9 mpg US37.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.30 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	21.40 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,140 L301 US gal251 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,995 LC/year