2016 Acura TLX vs 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class

2016 Acura TLX

2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class

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4-Door Sedan FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
TLX 4-Door Sedan FWD	24	35	$29,837	$31,695
TLX 4-Door Sedan FWD Tech	24	35	$33,644	$35,750
TLX 4-Door Sedan FWD V6	21	34	$33,240	$35,320
TLX 4-Door Sedan FWD V6 Advance	21	34	$40,074	$42,600
TLX 4-Door Sedan FWD V6 Tech	21	34	$37,047	$39,375
TLX 4-Door Sedan SH-AWD V6 Advance	21	31	$42,140	$44,800
TLX 4-Door Sedan SH-AWD V6 Tech	21	31	$39,112	$41,575

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4-Door Sedan AMG CLA 45 4MATIC

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CLA 4-Door Sedan AMG CLA 45 4MATIC	23	31	$46,035	$49,500
CLA 4-Door Sedan CLA 250 4MATIC	24	33	$31,667	$34,050
CLA 4-Door Sedan CLA 250 FWD	26	38	$29,807	$32,050

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$29,837

$46,035

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$31,695

$49,500

Monthly Payment Estimate

$528 / month

$825 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.2

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2016 Acura TLX is light on luxury feel, but it has great interior space, lots of technology, and in its base version, supremely enjoyable performance and handling.

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA is tight on rear-seat space, and on value—but long on style and in AMG trim, explosive performance.

TCC Likes

Mid-size room in small footprint
Lavish high-tech options
Super 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox

CLS profile in miniature
Turbo engines eager
Good and better front seats

TCC Dislikes

No manual gearbox offered
Interior materials not particularly premium
Sayonara, TSX wagon

Rear seat only marginal
Freestanding LCD screen disliked by some
Good handling, stiff ride

Fuel Economy

City

24 mpg

23 mpg

Highway

35 mpg

31 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

93.3

Front Hip Room (in)

55.3

Second Leg Room (in)

34.5

27.1

Front Head Room (in)

37.2

38.2

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

54.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.5

Second Head Room (in)

36.7

35.4

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.4

53.2

Front Leg Room (in)

42.6

40.2

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.1

61.4

Wheelbase (in)

109.3

106.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

Track Width, Front (in)

62.8

61.3

Length, Overall (in)

190.3

184.7

Height, Overall (in)

55.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

13.2

13.1

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

13.8

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

17.2

14.8

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.2

36.1

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P225/55VR17

P235/40WR18

Rear Tire Order Code

STDTR

Front Tire Size

P225/55VR17

P235/40WR18

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

STDTR

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3483

3494

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 8

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

182 @ 4500

350 @ 2250

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.4 L/144

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

206 @ 6800

375 @ 6000

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.08

3.86

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.57

2.44

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.61

2.90

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.62

0.94

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.96

0.87

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.22

3.10

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.18

2.43

Trans Order Code

429

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.22

1.19

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.48

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

1.16

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura TLX

Mercedes-Benz CLA

Body Style

Sedan

4MATIC

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)