Mercedes-Benz CLA Klasse (2019 – 2023) vs Volkswagen Passat GTE (2019 – 2022): specs compared
The Mercedes-Benz CLA Klasse is the more powerful of the two, with up to 224 hp against 218 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.3 s against 7.4 s. It has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 222 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,320 kg against 1,655 kg. At 4,775 mm, the Volkswagen Passat GTE is 86 mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz CLA Klasse.
| Specification |
Mercedes-Benz
CLA Klasse
2019 – 2023
|
Volkswagen
Passat GTE
2019 – 2022
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2019 – 2023 | 2019 – 2022 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 11 | 1 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 116 – 224 hp | 218 hp |
| Torque | 200 – 400 Nm | 250 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.3 – 10.7 s | 7.4 s |
| Top speed | 204 – 249 km/h | 222 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 1.4 – 6.5 L/100 km | 1.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,689 mm | 4,775 mm |
| Width | 1,999 mm | 1,831 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm | 1,483 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,728 mm | 2,786 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,320 – 1,650 kg | 1,655 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.