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Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA 35
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Sedan · Gasoline · FWD
Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA 35
Car A
Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA 35
The Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA 35 blends strong performance with everyday practicality, pairing quick acceleration with a usable five-seat cabin and 460 L trunk for trips. It’s good value in its segment, though front-wheel drive and limited cargo flexibility make it less ideal for winter or cargo-heavy needs.
5 seatsSedanGasoline5-star safety8 L/100km
Mercedes-Benz CLS 600
Car B
Mercedes-Benz CLS 600
The Mercedes-Benz CLS 600 mixes V8 biturbo performance with five-seat practicality, sprinting 0–100 km/h in 4.0 s and offering a 520-liter trunk. It suits premium buyers who value speed and long‑trip space more than winter prowess or a low purchase price.
5 seatsSedanGasoline612 hp
Why compared same body typesame powertrainsame ranking profilesame seatsstrong ranking match

Usage fit

Family 52 / 34
City 47 / 26
Budget / value 40 / 19
Road trip 50 / 51
Performance 33 / 46
Cargo 25 / 29
Practical 30 / 30
Premium 51 / 66
Winter 26 / 18

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA 35 · Orange = Mercedes-Benz CLS 600

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA 35 Mercedes-Benz CLS 600
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA 35

  • Quick 0–100 km/h in 4.9 s with 306 hp for confident passing and merging
  • Seats 5 with a 460 L trunk, suiting growing families and road trips
  • Combined consumption of 8 L/100 km is efficient for its class
  • Priced at 48,500, it offers good value in its segment for the performance delivered

Mercedes-Benz CLS 600

  • Explosive V8 biturbo output (612 hp) with 0–100 km/h in 4.0 s for confident passing and performance driving
  • Five seats and a 520-liter trunk make it road-trip friendly
  • 250 km/h top speed supports rapid highway travel where allowed
  • Combined consumption of 9 is efficient for its class given the power

Verdict

Pick Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA 35 if…
Best fuel economy
Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA 35 uses 8.0 L/100km vs 9.0 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick Mercedes-Benz CLS 600 if…
More power
Mercedes-Benz CLS 600 puts out 612 hp vs 306 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

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