2014 Buick Verano vs 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class

2014 Buick Verano

2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class

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4-Door Sedan

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Verano 4-Door Sedan	21	32	$22,752	$23,700
Verano 4-Door Sedan Convenience Group	21	32	$23,875	$24,870
Verano 4-Door Sedan Leather Group	21	32	$25,824	$26,900
Verano 4-Door Sedan Premium Group	21	30	$27,902	$29,065

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4-Door Sedan CLA 250 4MATIC

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
CLA-Class 4-Door Sedan CLA 250 4MATIC	24	32	$29,667	$31,900
CLA-Class 4-Door Sedan CLA 250 FWD	26	38	$27,807	$29,900
CLA-Class 4-Door Sedan CLA 45 AMG 4MATIC	23	31	$44,129	$47,450

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$22,752

$29,667

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$23,700

$31,900

Monthly Payment Estimate

$395 / month

$532 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.0

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

Mild or slightly spicy--in either flavor, the 2014 Buick Verano delivers long on comfort, without bowing to sport-sedan cliches.

A scaled-down CLS with turbocharged performance, the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA proves the car world is shrinking--even at the luxury level.

TCC Likes

Composed and quiet beyond its class
Luxurious interior
Very good ride quality

Mini-CLS silhouette
Eager turbo four-cylinder engine
Grippy front seats to go with handling

TCC Dislikes

Base Verano isn't quick
Ventiports....no. Just, no.
Fuel economy's relatively low

Are we ready for a Civic-sized Benz again?
Rear-seat headroom is tight
LCD screen's tacked-on look

Fuel Economy

City

21 mpg

24 mpg

Highway

32 mpg

Vehicle

Number of Passenger Doors

EPA Classification

Compact

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

52.9

53.2

Front Leg Room (in)

42.0

40.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

95.0

Front Hip Room (in)

53.7

Second Leg Room (in)

34.7

27.1

Front Head Room (in)

38.3

38.2

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

51.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.1

Second Head Room (in)

37.8

35.4

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

58.1

56.6

Track Width, Rear (in)

60.7

60.8

Wheelbase (in)

105.7

106.3

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

71.4

Track Width, Front (in)

60.3

60.9

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

Length, Overall (in)

183.9

182.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

14.3

13.1

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.5 x - TBD -

11.6

Brake Type

Pwr

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8 x - TBD -

12.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.6

13.2

Steering

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Rack-Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

2.8

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

N/A

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

15.5

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

36.0

Tires

Spare Tire Size

T115/70R16

Front Tire Order Code

RJ0

R02

Spare Tire Order Code

ZAD

Rear Tire Size

P235/45R18

P225/45HR17

Rear Tire Order Code

RJ0

R02

Front Tire Size

P235/45R18

P225/45HR17

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3300

3395

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 x 8.0

17 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 x 8.0

17 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

16 x 4.0

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

7.5

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

130

115

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

512

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

180 @ 6700

208 @ 5500

Engine Type

Gas/4-cyl

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

171 @ 4900

258 @ 1250

Engine Order Code

LEA

Displacement

2.4L/145

2.0 L/121

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.84

3.38

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.96

2.43

Trans Order Code

MH8

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.23

4.13

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.45

1.05

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/Manual Shift

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

1.05

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.58

3.86

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

2.67

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.78

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Summary

Vehicle Name

Buick Verano

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

Body Style

Sedan

4MATIC

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Multi-Link

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

N/A

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Strut

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

N/A

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

1.00

Suspension Type - Rear

Compound Crank

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.8 (Est)

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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