Car A
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
A compact five-seat diesel focused on low running costs for daily family and city duties. Not a performance pick, but its 4.0 L/100 km efficiency and usable 370 L trunk make sense at around 30,000.
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
Suv · Diesel
vs
Mercedes-Benz CLA 200d
Suv · Diesel
Car B
Mercedes-Benz CLA 200d
The Mercedes-Benz CLA 200d blends diesel efficiency (4.8 L/100 km) with usable 0–100 km/h in 8.0 s and a 460 L trunk, suiting growing families and road trips. It prioritizes economy and safety standing over outright performance or maximum cargo flexibility.
Why compared
same body typesame brandsame powertrainsame seatssimilar price
Usage fit
Family
59
/
62
City
54
/
51
Budget / value
54
/
51
Road trip
50
/
52
Performance
23
/
27
Cargo
28
/
33
Practical
42
/
43
Premium
43
/
45
Winter
36
/
36
Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz A 180d · Orange = Mercedes-Benz CLA 200d
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
Mercedes-Benz CLA 200d
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.
Pros & cons
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
- Very low consumption (4.0 L/100 km) for commuting
- Five seats and a 370 L trunk suit small families and daily errands
- Adequate acceleration (0–100 km/h in 8.2 s) for confident merging
- Strong safety standing in its class
- Diesel powertrain won’t suit buyers avoiding diesel
- Not aimed at performance driving (116 hp focus on efficiency)
- 370 L cargo space can feel tight for bulky gear or long trips
- Price near 30,000 may stretch tighter budgets
Mercedes-Benz CLA 200d
- Efficient for its class at 4.8 L/100 km, keeping fuel use low on long drives.
- Strong safety standing in its class.
- Balanced performance (0–100 km/h in 8.0 s, 150 hp, 300 Nm) for everyday driving.
- Five seats and a 460 L trunk support family duty and weekend trips.
- Not aimed at performance driving despite respectable figures.
- Cargo-heavy tasks may exceed the flexibility of the 460 L luggage area.
- Diesel powertrain may not suit buyers who prefer petrol or hybrid feel.
- Price targets segment value rather than bargain pricing.
Verdict
Pick Mercedes-Benz A 180d if…
Best fuel economy
Mercedes-Benz A 180d uses 4.0 L/100km vs 4.8 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick Mercedes-Benz CLA 200d if…
More power
Mercedes-Benz CLA 200d puts out 150 hp vs 116 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.