BMW Z4 (2012) vs. Mercedes-Benz CLA (2015) Specs

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2012 BMW Z4 and 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA Specifications

Model Year	2012	2015
Model	BMW Z4	Mercedes-Benz CLA
Engine	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 335 hp@5900 332 lb-ft@1500	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 355 hp@6000 332 lb-ft@2250
Transmission	7-speed automated manual	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	2dr Hardtop conv.	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	98.3 in	106.3 in	-8 in
Length	166.9 in	182.3 in	-15.4 in
Width	70.5 in	70.0 in	0.5 in
Height	50.8 in	56.6 in	-5.8 in
Curb Weight	3538 lb.	3494 lb.	44 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	14.5 gal.	0 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.1 in	38.2 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.3 in	56.0 in	-2.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	40.2 in	2 in
Headroom, Row 2	0.0 in	35.6 in	-35.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	0.0 in	53.2 in	-53.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	0.0 in	27.1 in	-27.1 in
Total Legroom	42.2 in (over 1 rows)	67.3 in (over 2 rows)	-25.1 in
Cargo Volume	10.9 ft³	13.1 ft³	-2.2 ft³

2012 BMW Z4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	2dr Hardtop conv. 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	What rear seat? see full BMW Z4 review

2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The CLA's rear legroom stat, a very low 27.1 inches, suggests that adults won't even fit in back. But this stat under-represents reality. At 5-9, I could just manage to site behind myself. More than the limited amount of room, I minded the highly constricted view out. The coupe-like roof line takes a big cut out of the rear side windows. Unlike in the C-Class, the front seats largely block rear seat passengers' view forward. Suffer from claustrophobia? Best avoid the CLA. But, it's a coupe, so what did you expect? see full Mercedes-Benz CLA review

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA.

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