Mercedes-Benz CLA vs BMW i4

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz CLA and BMW i4. The Mercedes-Benz CLA price is Rs. 45.00 Lakh and BMW i4 price is Rs. 72.50 Lakh. The Mercedes-Benz CLA is available in 0 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Electric.

CLA 250 Plus 85.5 kWh vs i4 eDrive35 M Sport Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	CLA	i4
Price	Rs. 45.00 Lakh	Rs. 72.50 Lakh
Engine Capacity	0 cc	-
Power	-	282 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric

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Mercedes-Benz CLA

250 Plus 85.5 kWh

Rs. 45.00 Lakh

Expected Ex-Showroom Price

BMW i4

eDrive35 M Sport

Rs. 72.50 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Mercedes-Benz CLA

250 Plus 85.5 kWh

BMW i4

eDrive35 M Sport

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Specifications
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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Battery	Lithium Ion, 85.5 kWh	Lithium Ion, 398.5 V, 70.2 kWh, Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor		Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (One Motor Each on Front and Rear Axle)
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Max Motor Performance	268 bhp	282 bhp @ 8000 rpm, 430 Nm
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 6 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)		250
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	750	483
DC Fast Charging		10-80 % : 31 mins, 200 kW charger
AC Fast Charging		0 - 100 % : 8 hrs 25 mins, 11 kW charger
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Double-joint Spring Strut with Hydraulically Damped Torque Strut Bearing
Rear Suspension		Five-link Axle with Automatic Self-levelling Air Suspension
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		6.25
Front Tyres	18	245 / 45 R18
Rear Tyres	18	255 / 45 R18
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

ADAS	Level 2	Level 1
NCAP Rating		Not Tested
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Centre)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Keep Assist	Lane Departure Prevention
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Blind Spot Monitor
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety		Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning	1

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner		Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment		Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports		12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake		Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)		LED
Fog Lights		LED - Front & LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps		Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & 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
Ride Height Adjustment

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs		Both Sides
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Flush Fit Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Door Pockets		Front & Rear
Scuff Plates		Metallic
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)		Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs		Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener		Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen		14.9" Touch-screen Display
Audio System		17 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-mounted controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility		Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods		Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility, DVD Playback
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery		Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable (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)	14 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, headrest: forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable (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)	14 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, headrest: forward / back)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way electrically adjustable (headrest: up / down)	14 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, headrest: forward / back)
Ventilated Seats	Front Row (Heated)
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (White / Red, Black / Red)	Dual Tone (Black & Biege)
Wrappings		Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest		Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	40:20:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
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

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Distance to Empty	Distance to Empty
Instrument Cluster Screen	10.25" Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Trip Meter		2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Not Applicable	Digital
Gear Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Alpine Grey	Black Sapphire metallic
	Patagonia Red	Skyscraper Grey metallic
	Clear Blue	Mineral White metallic
	Cosmic Black
	Polar White

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213 Used CLA

Rs. 8 Lakhonwards

1 Used i4

Rs. 60 Lakhonwards

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CLA vs i4 Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz CLA and BMW i4?

Mercedes-Benz CLA price is Rs. 45.00 Lakh and BMW i4 price is Rs. 72.50 Lakh. Hence Mercedes-Benz CLA is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare CLA and i4, CarWale has taken utmost care in gathering precise and accurate information about price, specs, features, colours etc, however, CarWale cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage/loss. For Compare CLA and i4 comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

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Mercedes-Benz CLA vs BMW i4

Length Width Height	4723 mm * 1855 mm * 1468 mm	4783 mm * 1852 mm * 1448 mm
Ground Clearance		125 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2790	2856

Sunroof	Fixed Glass Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable Sunroof
Spoiler
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit	Black
Exhaust	Not Applicable	Chrome Finish
Antenna		Shark Fin Antenna

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

Cup Holders		Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage

Seating Capacity		5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	4	5