Tesla Model S vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

Variant

Long Range

Variant

Special Edition

Body type

Hatchback

Body type

Sedan

Engine size

—

Engine size

1.3 L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

Front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.7 / 100 km

Power and torque

413kW / 775Nm

Power and torque

120kW / 270Nm

—

642km

Warranty

4 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

—

Engine size

1.3 L

Cylinders

—

Cylinders

4cyl

—

642km

Power

413kW

Power

120kW at 5500 rpm

Torque

775Nm at 0 rpm

Torque

270Nm at 2000 rpm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

3.8 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.4 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

Front

Transmission

1 SP Automatic

Transmission

7 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

43 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.7 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

152g / km

Warranty

4 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

4 year / 80,000 km

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4978 mm

Length

4688 mm

Height

1445 mm

Height

1439 mm

Width

1964 mm

Width

1830 mm

Ground clearance unladen

160 mm

Ground clearance unladen

104 mm

Front track

1662 mm

Front track

1612 mm

Rear track

1700 mm

Rear track

1602 mm

Wheelbase

2960 mm

Wheelbase

2729 mm

Boot space

804 L

Boot space

460 L

Kerb weight

4971 kg

Kerb weight

3086 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2694 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1950 kg

Tare weight

2255 kg

Tare weight

1375 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Front tyres

245/45 R19 102Y

Front tyres

245/35 R19 Y

Front rims

8.0x19

Front rims

8.5x19

Rear tyres

245/45 R19 102Y

Rear tyres

245/35 R19 Y

Rear rims

8.0x19

Rear rims

8.5x18

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

8

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

no

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor 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

no

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

100.00 kWh

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Standard

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

Type 2 (Mennekes)

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

200

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

16.5

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

Full And Part-Time

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

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Not Available

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

12

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

17.00 ”

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Seat material

Synthetic Leather

Seat material

Synthetic Suede

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

yes

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

2

Air conditioning zones

1

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Standard