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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate
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Mercedes-Benz GLA 35 AMG
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate
Car A
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate blends family-friendly space with brisk performance and efficiency for its class. Strong reliability and safety signals suit growing families and road trips, though FWD and petrol-only power curb winter confidence and electrified appeal.
5 seatsWagonGasoline5-star safety7.5 L/100km
Mercedes-Benz GLA 35 AMG
Car B
Mercedes-Benz GLA 35 AMG
The Mercedes-Benz GLA 35 AMG blends strong power with compact 5-seat practicality, making it a capable family compact with weekend pace. It offers good value in its segment for this level of performance.
5 seatsCrossoverGasoline5-star safety306 hp
Why compared different body typesame brandsame powertrainsame seatsdifferent segmentsimilar price

Usage fit

Family 72 / 60
City 39 / 48
Budget / value 58 / 39
Road trip 57 / 50
Performance 27 / 29
Cargo 37 / 31
Practical 56 / 37
Premium 51 / 51
Winter 32 / 34

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate · Orange = Mercedes-Benz GLA 35 AMG

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate Mercedes-Benz GLA 35 AMG
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Pros & cons

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate

  • Estate versatility: 490 L trunk and five seats suit growing families and road trips
  • Brisk performance: 0-100 km/h in 5.1 s with 265 hp for confident passing
  • Efficient for its class at 7.5 L/100 km and good value in its segment
  • Emphasis on reliability and safety signals for long-term peace of mind

Mercedes-Benz GLA 35 AMG

  • 306 hp and 5.1 s 0–100 km/h enable confident passing and highway merges.
  • Five seats and a 435-liter trunk suit daily family use and road trips.
  • Signals strong safety standing within its segment.
  • Price of 47,000 represents good value in its performance set.

Verdict

Pick Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate if…
Best fuel economy
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate uses 7.5 L/100km vs 8.8 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick Mercedes-Benz GLA 35 AMG if…
More power
Mercedes-Benz GLA 35 AMG puts out 306 hp vs 265 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

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