BMW 3 Series vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

Variant

M3

Variant

Special Edition

Body type

Sedan

Body type

Sedan

Engine size

3.0 L

Engine size

1.3 L

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.7 / 100 km

Power and torque

353kW / 550Nm

Power and torque

120kW / 270Nm

584km

642km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

3.0 L

Engine size

1.3 L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

584km

642km

Power

353kW at 6250 rpm

Power

120kW at 5500 rpm

Torque

550Nm at 2650 rpm

Torque

270Nm at 2000 rpm

Engine configuration

In-Line

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.2 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.4 s

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

Front

Transmission

6 SP Manual

Transmission

7 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

59 L

Fuel tank capacity

43 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.7 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

231g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

152g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4801 mm

Length

4688 mm

Height

1437 mm

Height

1439 mm

Width

—

Width

1830 mm

Ground clearance unladen

120 mm

Ground clearance unladen

104 mm

Front track

1617 mm

Front track

1612 mm

Rear track

1605 mm

Rear track

1602 mm

Wheelbase

2857 mm

Wheelbase

2729 mm

Boot space

480 L

Boot space

460 L

Kerb weight

3759 kg

Kerb weight

3086 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2210 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1950 kg

Tare weight

1668 kg

Tare weight

1375 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Front tyres

275/35 R19 100Y

Front tyres

245/35 R19 Y

Front rims

9.5x19

Front rims

8.5x19

Rear tyres

285/30 R19 99Y

Rear tyres

245/35 R19 Y

Rear rims

10.5x20

Rear rims

8.5x18

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Standard

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

16

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Seat material

Premium Leather

Seat material

Synthetic Suede

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

1

Sunroof

Standard

Sunroof

Standard