Model Year | 2015 | 2017 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz CLS | Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 | |
Engine | turbocharged 5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 430 kW@5500 800 Nm@1750 |
turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 294 kW@5850 480 Nm@1700 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,875 mm | 2,637 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,940 mm | 4,455 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,882 mm | 1,796 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,417 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,005 kg | 1,630 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 80 L | 50 L | 30 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 937 mm | 927 mm | 10 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,450 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,473 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 917 mm | 917 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,463 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 889 mm | 892 mm | -3 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,938 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 433 L | 348 L | 85 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS.
2017 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Same goes for rear seat room. The Audi S3's rear seat can be a tight fit for adults, especially if those in the front seats are tall. But at least most adults will fit. My adult-sized children rode in the back seat from Detroit to Nashville and back without complaining about the amount of space. (It helped that none of us are tall; I'm 5-9.) The back seat in the CLA provides far less room for heads and legs. Mercedes markets it as a coupe for a reason. see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review |
2017 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
very tight see full Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 review |