Volkswagen Golf GTD Variant (2015 – 2021) vs Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (2015 – 2019): specs compared

The Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake is the more powerful of the two, with up to 211 hp against 184 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.8 s against 7.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 232 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.2 L/100 km against 4.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,430 kg against 1,475 kg. At 4,630 mm, the Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake is 55 mm longer than the Volkswagen Golf GTD Variant.

Specification Volkswagen Golf GTD Variant Volkswagen Golf GTD Variant 2015 – 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake 2015 – 2019
Overview
Origin Germany Germany
Documented years 2015 – 2021 2015 – 2019
Body style Variant · Estate / wagon Shooting Brake · Estate / wagon
Variants 2 15
Fuel Diesel Diesel, Petrol
Drive FWD FWD · AWD
Gearbox Automatic · Manual Automatic · Manual
Performance
Power 184 hp 109 – 211 hp
Torque 380 Nm 201 – 350 Nm
0–100 km/h 7.9 s 6.8 – 11.9 s
Top speed 229 – 232 km/h 200 – 249 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 4.4 – 4.8 L/100 km 4.2 – 6.9 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,575 mm 4,630 mm
Width 1,798 mm 1,778 mm
Height 1,471 mm 1,435 mm
Wheelbase 2,631 mm 2,700 mm
Curb weight 1,475 – 1,495 kg 1,430 – 1,615 kg

Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

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