Mercedes-Benz CLA EV vs Mercedes-Benz GLA

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz CLA EV and Mercedes-Benz GLA. The Mercedes-Benz CLA EV price is Rs. 55.00 Lakh and Mercedes-Benz GLA price is Rs. 51.80 Lakh. The Mercedes-Benz GLA is available in 1332 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol.

CLA EV 200 58.0 kWh vs GLA 200 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	CLA EV	GLA
Price	Rs. 55.00 Lakh	Rs. 51.80 Lakh
Engine Capacity	-	1332 cc
Power	221 bhp	161 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (DCT)
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol

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Mercedes-Benz CLA EV

200 58.0 kWh

Rs. 55.00 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz GLA

200

Rs. 51.80 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	Not Applicable	1332 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1499 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Not Applicable	Turbocharged (Variable Geometry)	Twin Turbo
Battery	Lithium Ion, 58 kWh, Placed Under Floor Pan	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Electric Motor	Single Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (Mounted at Rear Axle)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	Not Applicable	E20	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	221 bhp	161 bhp @ 5500 rpm	154 bhp @ 4900-6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	335 Nm	270 Nm @ 2000-4000 rpm	230 Nm @ 1500-4600 rpm
Emission Standard	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 7.5 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 8.9 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 9.3 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	210	210	206
Mileage		User Reported: 15 kmpl	ARAI: 15.5 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	542
DC Fast Charging	10-80 % : 20 mins, 200 kW charger
AC Fast Charging	0 - 100 % : 6 hrs 30 mins, 11 kW charger
Drivetrain	RWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	MacPherson strut	MacPherson Strut with Transverse Control Arm, Coil Springs, Twin-tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension	Multi-link	Multilink, Coil Springs, Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar
Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)
Advanced Suspension Features
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with mode adjust & 3 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver	Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.6	5.7
Front Tyres	225 / 45 R18	235 / 50 R18	225 / 55 R18
Rear Tyres	255 / 40 R18	235 / 50 R18	225 / 55 R18
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Tyre Inflator
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning	Warning + Auto Braking, Vehicle Detection (4-Wheeler & 2-Wheeler) & Pedestrian Detection	Warning only	Warning only & Pedestrian Detection
Child Safety Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
ADAS	Level 2
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Centre)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Seatbelts
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Assist System
Hands-off Detection
Perimetric alarm system
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Keep Assist		Lane Departure Prevention with Warning
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Blind Spot Monitor, Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-traffic Assist with Warning & Collision Avoidance		Rear Cross-traffic Assist with Warning
Blind Spot Detection
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
High-beam Assist	Adaptive
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)
Anti Theft Alarm
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Heated ORVM
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors
Rollover & Protection System	Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock		Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Park Distance Control
Height Adjustable Seat Belt
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Automatic Parking	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles			Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable)
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Co-Driver (with light)
Extendable Sun Visor
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Dead Pedal for Foot Rest
Ambient Sounds
Video Recording
Charging Ports	4 x USB Type-C, USB Type-A, 12V Power Outlet	2 x 12V Power Outlets	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake		Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Charge Port Status Light
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED	LED
Connected LED	Taillight
Fog Lights		LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Stop Lamp	LED
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps, Reading Lamp, Boot Lamp	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Boot Lamp
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (64)	Multi-colour (64)
Welcome and Goodbye Animation
Illuminated Logo
Charging Indicator On Light Bar			Not Applicable
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Ventilated Disc (Front), Disc (Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock
Four-Wheel-Drive

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs		Both Sides
Memory ORVMs
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Flush Fit Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Silver
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates		Metallic
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Auto-Dimming	Auto-Dimming	Auto-Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric	Hands-Free	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Defogger
Additional Windshield & Window Features	UV Protection Glass

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	14" HD Touch-screen Display	10.25" Touch-screen Display	10.7" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6+ Speakers	6+ Speakers	12 Harman Kardon Speakers (205W)
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant	Brand Assistant	Alexa
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), Type A & Type C Wired Connectivity	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility
GPS Navigation System
Whatsapp and Text Readout
Wireless Charger	Yes (Front)

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Artificial Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (extended thigh support: forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (extended thigh support: forward / back)	10 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	12 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	4 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	Front Row (Heated)
Massage Seats
Interior	Single Tone (Black, Ivory)	Dual Tone (Black, Macchiato Beige / Black with optional Walnut Brown Wood Trim)
Wrappings	Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder		Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	40:20:40	40:20:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat	Not Applicable
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Not Applicable
Rear Parcel Tray

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Anti Theft Immobilisation
Tow Away Alert
Live Traffic Updates On App
Vehicle Tracking Via App
Smart Drive Information
Driving Analytics
Breakdown Assistance Call Button
Connected Car App
Check Vehicle Status via App
Service Reminder Via App
Live Location Sharing
Digital Key
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility
Home-to-Car Connectivity

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Distance to Empty	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	10.25" Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	10.25" Digital Instrument Cluster
Speedometer	Digital		Digital
Navigation On Instrument Cluster
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Outside Temperature Gauge
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Not Applicable	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator	Not Applicable	Dynamic
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital

Storage

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Patagonia Red	Polar White	Mineral White
Cosmic Black	Mountain Grey	Skyscraper Grey
Polar White	Cosmos Black	Carbon Black
Aqua Mint	Iridium Silver	Night Dusk Blue
Aqua Mint	Spectral Blue	Night Dusk Blue

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Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz CLA EV and Mercedes-Benz GLA?

Mercedes-Benz CLA EV price is Rs. 55.00 Lakh and Mercedes-Benz GLA price is Rs. 51.80 Lakh. Hence Mercedes-Benz GLA is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Mercedes-Benz CLA EV vs Mercedes-Benz GLA

Length Width Height	4723 mm * 1855 mm * 1468 mm	4412 mm * 1834 mm * 1616 mm	4616 mm * 2104 mm * 1641 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2790	2729	2800
Kerb Weight (kg)	2045	1570
Gross Weight (kg)	2500

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	4	5	5
Bootspace	405 L	425 L	540 L (measured up to the roof) – 1700 L (rear seats folded)
Frunk Storage (litres)	101
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		43	54

Charging Options	11 kW AC Wall Box	Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Portable EV Charging Cable		Not Applicable
Charger Included with Vehicle	Home Charger – AC Wall Box, Portable Charger	Not Applicable

Sunroof	Fixed Glass Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof, Voice Controlled, Slide Function	Panoramic Sunroof
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Grille Design	Illuminated star Grille
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips		Silver
Body Kit	Cladding - Body Coloured
Exhaust	Not Applicable	Chrome Finish
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna		Shark Fin Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Bottle Holder in Doors
Cup Holders	4 Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	4 Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders

Vehicle Warranty		Not Applicable	3 Years / 40000 Kms (Extendable up to 10 Years / 100000 Kms)
Battery Warranty	8 Years / 160000 Km	Not Applicable	Not Applicable