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Mercedes CLA vs Tesla Model 3
MODEL
| Models |
Mercedes CLA 200 Mercedes CLA 250+ Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD Tesla Model 3 Long Range Tesla Model 3 Performance |
LAUNCH
| Announced |
2025, March 13
2023, September 01 - Tesla Model 3 Standard Range 2024, July 11 - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD 2023, September 01 - Tesla Model 3 Long Range 2024, April 23 - Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Status |
Available to order. Released 2025, May
Available to order. Released 2023, October - Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Available to order. Released 2024, July - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD Available to order. Released 2023, October - Tesla Model 3 Long Range Available to order. Released 2024, April - Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Country of origin | Germany United States |
| Base Price |
€ 49,400 - Mercedes CLA 200 € 55,900 £ 45,600 - Mercedes CLA 250+ € 60,400 - Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC € 43,000 - Tesla Model 3 Standard Range $ 42,500 - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD $ 47,500 € 52,000 - Tesla Model 3 Long Range $ 53,000 € 58,500 £ 60,000 - Tesla Model 3 Performance |
PERFORMANCE
| Power |
RWD 224 hp (165 kW) - Mercedes CLA 200 RWD 272 hp (200 kW) - Mercedes CLA 250+ AWD 354 hp (260 kW) - Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC RWD 283 hp (208 kW) - Tesla Model 3 Standard Range RWD -Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD AWD 498 hp (366 kW) - Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD 625 hp (460 kW) - Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Torque |
247 lb-ft (335 Nm) - Mercedes CLA 200 335 Nm (247 lb-ft) - Mercedes CLA 250+ 515 Nm (380 lb-ft) - Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) - Tesla Model 3 Standard Range 493 Nm (364 lb-ft) - Tesla Model 3 Long Range 741 Nm (547 lb-ft) - Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Acceleration The acceleration numbers are an easy way to compare car performance. We list either time from 0 to 100 km/h or time from 0 to 60mph, depending on which number(s) the manufacturers provide. The lower the acceleration time, the higher performance the car is. |
7.5 sec 0-62 mph - Mercedes CLA 200 6.7 sec 0-62 mph - Mercedes CLA 250+ 4.9 sec 0-62 mph - Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC 5.8 sec 0-60 mph (6.1 sec 0-62 mph) - Tesla Model 3 Standard Range 4.9 sec 0-60 mph - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD 4.2 sec 0-60 mph (4.4 sec 0-62 mph) - Tesla Model 3 Long Range 2.9 sec 0-60 mph (3.1 sec 0-62 mph) - Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Max Speed |
130 mph (210 km/h)
125 mph (201 km/h) - Tesla Model 3 Standard Range 125 mph (201 km/h) - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD 125 mph (201 km/h) - Tesla Model 3 Long Range 163 mph (262 km/h) - Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| transmission | 2-speed automatic Single-speed |
BATTERY
| Capacity |
58 kWh usable - Mercedes CLA 200 85 kWh usable - Mercedes CLA 250+ 85 kWh usable - Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC 57.3 kWh usable, 60 kWh total -Tesla Model 3 Standard Range 78 kWh total - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD 78 kWh total - Tesla Model 3 Long Range 78 kWh total - Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Tech |
Liquid-cooled Li-ion NCM (800V type)
Liquid-cooled Li-ion 360V LFP battery - Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Liquid-cooled Li-Ion NCM (400V type) - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD Liquid-cooled Li-Ion NCM (400V type) - Tesla Model 3 Long Range Liquid-cooled Li-ion NCM (400V type) - Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Range |
336 mi WLTP - Mercedes CLA 200 492 mi WLTP - Mercedes CLA 250+ 479 mi WLTP - Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC 272 mi EPA (319 mi WLTP) - Tesla Model 3 Standard Range 436 mi WLTP (363 mi EPA) - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD 421 mi WLTP (342 mi EPA) - Tesla Model 3 Long Range 328 mi WLTP (296 mi EPA) - Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Consumption |
196 Wh/mi WLTP - Mercedes CLA 200 196 Wh/mi WLTP - Mercedes CLA 250+ 201 Wh/mi WLTP - Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC 212 Wh/mi WLTP - Tesla Model 3 Standard Range 225 Wh/mi WLTP (260 Wh/mi EPA) - Tesla Model 3 Long Range 269 Wh/mi WLTP - Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Recuperation | Yes 1 level, no coasting, no regen when pedal braking |
| Heat Pump | |
| AC Charging |
Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 6 hours 30 min - Mercedes CLA 200 Type 2 11 kW, 10-100% in 9 hours - Mercedes CLA 250+ Type 2 11 kW, 10-100% in 9 hours - Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 7 hours 33 min - Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours 15 min - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours 15 min - Tesla Model 3 Long Range Type 2 11 kW - Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| DC Charging |
CCS 200 kW max, 10-80% in 20 min - Mercedes CLA 200 CCS 320 kW max, 10-80% in 22 min - Mercedes CLA 250+ CCS 320 kW max, 10-80% in 22 min - Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC Supercharger V3 170 kW max -Tesla Model 3 Standard Range CCS 170 kW max Supercharger V3 250 kW max - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD CCS 250 kW max Supercharger V3 250 kW max - Tesla Model 3 Long Range CCS 250 kW max Supercharger V3 250 kW max - Tesla Model 3 Performance CCS 250 kW max |
| Others | Vehicle-to-Home (V2H), Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) |
BODY
| Type | 4 door sedan, 5 seats 4 door sedan, 5 seats |
| Platform | MB MMA |
| Dimensions | 185.9 x 73.0 x 57.8 in (4723 x 1855 x 1468 mm) 4720 x 1933 x 1441 mm (185.8 x 76.1 x 56.7 in) |
| Drag Co-Efficient | 0.21 Cd 0.219 Cd |
| Wheelbase | 109.8 in (2790 mm) 2875 mm (113.2 in) |
| Clearance | 138 mm (5.4 in) |
| Weight |
EU: 2045 kg unladen, 2500 kg gross - Mercedes CLA 200 EU: 2055 kg unladen, 2510 kg gross - Mercedes CLA 250+ EU: 2135 kg unladen, 2575 kg gross - Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC EU: 1765 kg unladen -Tesla Model 3 Standard Range EU: 1822 kg unladen - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD EU: 1828 kg unladen, 2263 kg gross - Tesla Model 3 Long Range EU: 1929 kg unladen, 2271 kg gross - Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Suspension | Three-link front axle, multi-link rear axle Front double wishbone-type coil spring, rear multi-link |
| Wheels | R17, R18, R19 R18, R19 |
| Trunk/Boot |
EU: 14.3 ft³
EU: 682 l - Tesla Model 3 Standard Range EU: 594 l - Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD EU: 594 l - Tesla Model 3 Long Range EU: 594 l - Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Frunk/Bonnet | 3.6 ft³ 88 l |
| Towing |
EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1500 kg braked - Mercedes CLA 200 EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1500 kg braked - Mercedes CLA 250+ EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1800 kg braked - Mercedes CLA 350 4MATIC EU: 1000 kg unbraked |
DISPLAYS
| Centre | 14" touchscreen 15.4" touchscreen |
| Driver's Display | 10.3" No |
| Head-Up | Yes No |
| Others |
14" passenger display
8" rear passengers touchscreen display |
COMFORT
| Seats | Heated front seats Heated and ventilated/cooled front seats, heated rear seats |
| Roof | Panoramic glass sunroof All-glass roof |
| Parking Aids | Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, self parking, remote parking assist Front, side, rear cameras, Parking Assist |
| Others | 360Ëš acoustic glass |
SAFETY
| Airbags | Front, side, rear, center, head airbag system 8 airbags: front, side, rear, head airbag system, front seats knee airbags |
| Driving Aids | 5 radars, 8 cameras, 12 sensors. Traffic sign assistant, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Active distance assistant, Adaptive high beam assistant, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function, Pedestrian warning function in the area of ​​zebra crossings, Active Emergency Stop Assist 3 front, 2 side and 3 rear cameras (up to 250m object detection). Automatic Emergency Braking, Dynamic Brake Lights, Lane Assist, Collision Avoidance Assist, Speed Assist, Lane Departure Avoidance, Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control |
| Self Driving | Autopilot with full Self-Driving capability |
Note
| Others |
02 October 2024: Model 3 Standard Range is discontinued in USA 10 January 2024: Initial release price 38,990 USD 01 September 2023: Initial release price 42,990 EUR |
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