Mercedes-Benz B 180 vs Mercedes-Benz CLA 180 — full comparison

Mercedes-Benz B 180

Suv · Gasoline

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Mercedes-Benz CLA 180

Suv · Gasoline

Mercedes-Benz B 180

Car A

Mercedes-Benz B 180

Efficient and practical, the Mercedes-Benz B 180 suits growing families and road trips with five seats and a 500-liter trunk. Performance is modest, but low consumption helps keep running costs in check.

5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety

Mercedes-Benz CLA 180

Car B

Mercedes-Benz CLA 180

The Mercedes-Benz CLA 180 suits buyers prioritizing efficiency and sensible family-compact usability over performance. It offers good value in its segment with low fuel consumption and strong safety and reliability signals.

5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety136 hp

Why compared performance gapsame body typesame brandsame powertrainsame seatssimilar price

Usage fit

Family 64 / 69

City 51 / 50

Budget / value 51 / 65

Road trip 53 / 50

Performance 27 / 28

Cargo 36 / 28

Practical 43 / 53

Premium 43 / 45

Winter 36 / 36

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz B 180 · Orange = Mercedes-Benz CLA 180

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz B 180 Mercedes-Benz CLA 180

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Pros & cons

Mercedes-Benz B 180

Efficient for its class with 5.5 combined consumption for commuting and trips
Practical 5-seat layout and 500-liter trunk fit growing-family needs
Signals strong safety standing among peers, aligning with family priorities
Price near 30,000 reads as good value in its segment
Modest acceleration (0–100 in 10.5 s) and 122 hp won’t suit performance-focused drivers
Top speed of 170 and limited passing punch reduce highway excitement
Petrol powertrain won’t match the running-cost savings of hybrids or EVs
Not ideal for cargo-heavy use; 500-liter trunk may be tight for bulky loads

Mercedes-Benz CLA 180

Efficient for its class at 5.5 L/100 km
Good value in its segment at an indicated 35,000 price point
Five seats suit small-family and daily-use needs
Safety and reliability rank strongly in our signals
Modest pace: 0–100 km/h in 8.7 s and 136 hp won’t please performance-focused drivers
370-liter trunk limits cargo-heavy or bulky-item hauling
Petrol-only powertrain; no hybrid or electric option
Price may exceed very tight compact-car budgets

Verdict

Pick Mercedes-Benz B 180 if…

Lower entry price

Mercedes-Benz B 180 starts lower, making it the stronger value pick if budget is a priority.

Pick Mercedes-Benz CLA 180 if…

More power

Mercedes-Benz CLA 180 puts out 136 hp vs 122 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

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