Mercedes-Benz CLA (2015) vs. BMW 7-Series (2009) Specs

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2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA and 2009 BMW 7-Series Specifications

Model Year	2015	2009
Model	Mercedes-Benz CLA	BMW 7-Series
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 355 hp@6000 332 lb-ft@2250	turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 400 hp@5500 450 lb-ft@1800
Transmission	7-speed automated manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	RWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	120.9 in	-14.6 in
Length	182.3 in	199.8 in	-17.5 in
Width	70.0 in	74.9 in	-4.9 in
Height	56.6 in	58.3 in	-1.7 in
Curb Weight	3494 lb.	4564 lb.	-1070 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	21.7 gal.	-7.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.2 in	40.6 in	-2.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.0 in	59.2 in	-3.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.2 in	41.2 in	-1 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.6 in	38.5 in	-2.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.2 in	57.2 in	-4 in
Legroom, Row 2	27.1 in	38.4 in	-11.3 in
Total Legroom	67.3 in (over 2 rows)	79.6 in (over 2 rows)	-12.3 in
Cargo Volume	13.1 ft³	17.7 ft³	-4.6 ft³

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

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