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Mercedes-Benz CLA 220d
Car A
Mercedes-Benz CLA 220d
The Mercedes-Benz CLA 220d prioritizes efficiency and steady performance while offering enough space for family life. It suits growing families and frequent road-trippers who value low consumption over outright speed.
5 seatsSuvDiesel5-star safety4.4 L/100km190 hp
Mercedes-Benz GLA 200d
Car B
Mercedes-Benz GLA 200d
The Mercedes-Benz GLA 200d prioritizes efficiency and everyday practicality, with 4.5 L/100 km consumption and space for a small family. It suits city use and longer trips, but isn’t aimed at performance or cargo-heavy duties.
5 seatsSuvDiesel5-star safety
Why compared same body typesame powertrainsame ranking profilesame seatsstrong ranking match

Usage fit

Family 62 / 62
City 50 / 52
Budget / value 47 / 50
Road trip 52 / 51
Performance 29 / 27
Cargo 33 / 32
Practical 44 / 43
Premium 48 / 45
Winter 36 / 36

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz CLA 220d · Orange = Mercedes-Benz GLA 200d

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz CLA 220d Mercedes-Benz GLA 200d
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Mercedes-Benz CLA 220d

  • Efficient for its class, with combined consumption of 4.4 L/100 km
  • Signals a strong standing for safety
  • 400 Nm torque helps confident highway passing and relaxed cruising
  • Five seats and a 460 L trunk fit growing families and road trips

Mercedes-Benz GLA 200d

  • Efficient for its class at 4.5 L/100 km
  • Five seats and a 435 L boot cover typical family-compact needs
  • Balanced performance (150 hp, 0-100 km/h in 8.7 s) for daily driving
  • Good value in its segment around 37,000 if efficiency is a priority

Verdict

Pick Mercedes-Benz CLA 220d if…
Best fuel economy
Mercedes-Benz CLA 220d uses 4.4 L/100km vs 4.5 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick Mercedes-Benz GLA 200d if…
Performance & capability
Mercedes-Benz GLA 200d is the choice if you want more power, speed, or all-weather capability.

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