Mercedes-Benz CLA250 vs Mitsubishi Lancer

The Lancer costs less to run, by the official figures: about £30 a year less in the UK.

Mercedes-Benz CLA250Mitsubishi Lancer

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Mercedes-Benz CLA250Mitsubishi Lancer

A typical year's fuel

United Kingdom
£1,405
£1,373 (better)
New Zealand
$2,312
$2,261 (better)
Australia
$1,917
$1,875 (better)
United States
$1,786
$1,746 (better)

Official figures

Uses
40 mpg
40 mpg (better)
Also
7.2 L/100km
7.0 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
487 miles (better)
484 miles

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
470 L (better)
399 L
Length
4,630 mm
4,569 mm
Weight
–
1,228 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
1.8 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
155 kW (better)
109 kW
Torque
350 Nm (better)
197 Nm
Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch
CVT
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
–
Airbags
–
7

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

CLA250 or Lancer?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mercedes-Benz CLA250 or the Mitsubishi Lancer?

The Mitsubishi Lancer: about £30 a year less in the UK than the Mercedes-Benz CLA250 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mercedes-Benz CLA250 or the Mitsubishi Lancer?

The Mitsubishi Lancer, at 7.0 L/100km (40 mpg UK, 34 mpg US) to the Mercedes-Benz CLA250's 7.2 L/100km (40 mpg UK, 33 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Mercedes-Benz CLA250 or the Mitsubishi Lancer?

The Mercedes-Benz CLA250, at 470 L to the Mitsubishi Lancer's 399 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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