Mercedes-Benz CLA (2015) vs. BMW X3 (2023) Specs

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2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA and 2023 BMW X3 Specifications

Model Year	2015	2023
Model	Mercedes-Benz CLA	BMW X3
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 355 hp@6000 332 lb-ft@2250	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 473 hp@6250 457 lb-ft@2750
Transmission	7-speed automated manual	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.3 in	112.8 in	-6.5 in
Length	182.3 in	185.9 in	-3.6 in
Width	70.0 in	74.4 in	-4.4 in
Height	56.6 in	66.0 in	-9.4 in
Curb Weight	3494 lb.	4610 lb.	-1116 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	17.7 gal.	-3.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.2 in	41.1 in	-2.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.0 in	57.6 in	-1.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.2 in	40.3 in	-0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.6 in	39.1 in	-3.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.2 in	56.0 in	-2.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	27.1 in	36.4 in	-9.3 in
Total Legroom	67.3 in (over 2 rows)	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	-9.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.1 ft³	28.7 ft³	-15.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	13.1 ft³	62.7 ft³	-49.6 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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