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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) · Facelift 2023 CLA 250vsVolkswagen Golf VIII Variant · Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI

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

Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant · Facelift 2024

2.0 TSI

204 hp1984 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2025-present

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
Best power-to-weight
142 hp/t
106 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
58/100

Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI

Lightest
1,477 kg
3,256 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
7.0 L/100 km
33.6 mpg US
40.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
786 km
488 mi
Largest trunk
611 L
Best economy score
88/100
Best practicality score
88/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250	VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TSI
Power	224hp167kW	204hp152kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	320Nm236lb-ft
Curb weight	1,580kg3,483lb	1,477kg3,256lb
Gross weight	2,175kg4,795lb	2,060kg4,542lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	242 km/h 150 mph
To 99% top speed	71.5s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	63.7s99% target: 240 km/h / 149 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	6.5s
0-200 km/h	21.1s Calculated	22.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	6.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	14.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	142hp/t106kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated	138hp/t103kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	222Nm/t148lb-ft/ton Calculated	217Nm/t145lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	671km417mi Calculated	786km488mi Calculated
Displacement	1,991cc121cu in	1,984cc121cu 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	51L	55L

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 250Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 2.0 TSIPowerTorque

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
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TSI	-	1,500-4,400 rpm	4,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250	VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	6.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	6.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.1 s	22.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	242 km/h 150 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	9.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	14.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	164 km/h 102 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
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TSI	204 hp 152 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250 has 20 hp more than Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI and Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250: 20 hp (15 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
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TSI	320 Nm 236 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
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TSI	1,477 kg 3,256 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
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TSI	242 km/h 150 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
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TSI	6.5 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
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250	7.6 L/100 km 30.9 mpg US 37.2 mpg UK
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TSI	7.0 L/100 km 33.6 mpg US 40.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI and Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250: 0.6 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 250	142 hp/t 106 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TSI	138 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
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250	671 km 417 mi
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TSI	786 km 488 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 250	224 hp 167 kW	6.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TSI	204 hp 152 kW	6.5 s	242 km/h 150 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

VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TSI

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed 242 km/h 150 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 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

7.6 L/100 km

30.9 mpg US

37.2 mpg UK

VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TSI

Power	204 hp 152 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed 242 km/h 150 mph

7.0 L/100 km

33.6 mpg US

40.4 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250 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 250	7.6 L/100 km 30.9 mpg US 37.2 mpg UK	6.5 s
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TSI	7.0 L/100 km 33.6 mpg US 40.4 mpg UK	6.5 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 250	142 hp/t 106 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp	7.6 L/100 km 30.9 mpg US 37.2 mpg UK
VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TSI	138 hp/t 103 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp	7.0 L/100 km 33.6 mpg US 40.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

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

VolkswagenGolf VIII VariantFacelift 20242.0 TSI

Power

224 hp

167 kW

204 hp

152 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

242 km/h

150 mph

Lightness

1,580 kg

3,483 lb

1,477 kg

3,256 lb

Fuel consumption

7.6 L/100 km

30.9 mpg US

37.2 mpg UK

7.0 L/100 km

33.6 mpg US

40.4 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

671 km

417 mi

786 km

488 mi

Trunk score

485 L

17.1 cu ft

611 L

21.6 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	Volkswagen Golf VIII Variant Facelift 2024 2.0 TSI
Consumption	7.6 L/100 km30.9 mpg US37.2 mpg UK	7 L/100 km33.6 mpg US40.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.30 LC100 km	12.25 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	21.40 LC100 mi	19.71 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,140 L301 US gal251 UK gal	1,050 L277 US gal231 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,995 LC/year	1,838 LC/year