CLA (C118) [Official] 2019 Mercedes Benz CLA

[Grosser]

A Class sedan and CLA have 5km/h higher top speed because of ?

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

A Class sedan and CLA have 5km/h higher top speed because of ?

Better aerodynamic

 

[Grosser]

Better aerodynamic

What's the weight difference between hatchback and sedan version?

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

What's the weight difference between hatchback and sedan version?

The sedan is heavier, but the three box shape and the sloping roof significantly reduce the drag and increase the stability (the rear acts like a spoiler and pushes the car to the ground).

 

[Grosser]

The sedan is heavier, but the three box shape and the sloping roof significantly reduce the drag and increase the stability (the rear acts like a spoiler and pushes the car to the ground).

Thanks, I thought because of weight difference top speed should be same for both

 

[PHYBENZ]

I owned the original CLA. The door panels on that car sounded less hollow than most MBs at the time. They are certainly of higher quality than the current CLA with soft touch lower door pocket areas and just a thicker and sturdier presence. No hard plastic anywhere on the doors and the top stitched area just looks more substantial. I actually find the build quality in the previous generation to be quite good, and in some ways better than my current C43, which has had quite a few rattles.

 

[Rolf]

The CLA has a CD of 0.22/0.23 vs 0.25/0.26 A-class in standard form, which is why most versions of the CLA will have an approx. 5km/h higher claimed top speed. The slightly higher weight makes them slightly slower in acceleration but judging by the videos of the CLA45 S against A45S the CLA is just as fast and perhaps faster at higher speeds.

Here it does 4.0sec to 100km/h and that is with 1xpassenger, extra luggage and 39degC outside temp.

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[Rolf]

Another acceleration video of the CLA45S, this is a seriously quick car.

0-100kmh in 4.09sec
0-200kmh in 13.99sec
0-250kmh in 25.19sec
1/4mile in 12.07sec

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[Rolf]

Something is not right with the choice of tyres used for both CLA's as they both possessed alot of ploughing understeer and at very low speeds. I would expect both models to achieve an easily achievable speed of at least 76km/h to 78km/h on grippier tyres. The body control on both models seemed good as well as the chassis behavior was quite natural except for the understeer.

 

[Grosser]

Don't know why it did bad like that. The A Class hatchback did better, even better than BMW 1 Series.

 

[Grosser]

I like the intro and how are they making fun of Gorden Wagener

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[ccdan]

GLA 250 e

It doesn't look like a Mercedes at all. More like some random, anonymous korean or japanese car.

Those in charge at Daimler are crazy, they're screwing up this brand completely!

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

It doesn't look like a Mercedes at all. More like some ran...

The brand is not screwed, it's the company that is screwed. New big job cuts announced again.

 

[Merc1]

The brand is not screwed, it's the company tha...

The company isn't going anywhere.

M

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

The company isn't going anywhere.

M

Why are you so sure? It's sinking in a shit hole.

 

[Merc1]

Why are you so sure? It's sinking in a shit ho...

As are a lot if not all car companies are right now, they're in no worse trouble than anyone else. They aren't just going to just sit around and let the company die off.

M

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

As are a lot if not all car companies are right now, they're...

It's not connected only to Corona crisis. They lost 40 bln Euro of their market value. This is for sure in the TOP TEN BIGGEST LOST OF ALL TIME. They announced two years ago, that they are investing 35 bln in AI and EVs. But they outsourced all the AI to nVidia. So that was a lie. Now they want to outsource almost all the software development in order to cut another 2000 jobs. They need a life support. No other company in the business is in such a bad condition, even Jag.

 

[Grosser]

It's not connected only to Corona crisis. They lost 40 bln Euro of their market value. This is for sure in the TOP TEN BIGGEST LOST OF ALL TIME. They announced two years ago, that they are investing 35 bln in AI and EVs. But they outsourced all the AI to nVidia. So that was a lie. Now they want to outsource almost all the software development in order to cut another 2000 jobs. They need a life support. No other company in the business is in such a bad condition, even Jag.

So your prediction in next 5-10 years is ?