BMW i4 vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

Variant

Base

Variant

Special Edition

Body type

—

Body type

sedan

Engine size

—

Engine size

1.3L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.7 / 100km

Power and torque

210kW / 400Nm

Power and torque

120kW / 270Nm

—

642km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

electric

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

4 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

—

Engine size

1.3L

Cylinders

—

Cylinders

4cyl

—

642km

Power

210kW at 6000 rpm

Power

120kW at 5500 rpm

Torque

400Nm

Torque

270Nm at 2000 rpm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.4 s

Drive type

rear

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 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

152g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

—

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4783 mm

Length

4688 mm

Height

1448 mm

Height

1439 mm

Width

1852 mm

Width

1830 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1601 mm

Front track

1612 mm

Rear track

1630 mm

Rear track

1602 mm

Wheelbase

2856 mm

Wheelbase

2729 mm

Boot space

—

Boot space

460 L

Kerb weight

—

Kerb weight

3086 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2545 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1950 kg

Tare weight

—

Tare weight

1375 kg

Braked towing capacity

1600 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

245/45 ZR18 Y

Front tyres

245/35 ZR19 Y

Front rims

7.5x18

Front rims

8.5x19

Rear tyres

255/45 ZR18 Y

Rear tyres

245/35 ZR18 Y

Rear rims

9x18

Rear rims

8.5x18

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

4 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

—

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

—

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

—

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

—

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

—

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Seat material

—

Seat material

synthetic suede

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

—

Air conditioning zones

1

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

standard