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Mercedes-Benz CLA 180
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Mercedes-Benz CLA 180
Car A
Mercedes-Benz CLA 180
The Mercedes-Benz CLA 180 suits buyers prioritizing efficiency and sensible family-compact usability over performance. It offers good value in its segment with low fuel consumption and strong safety and reliability signals.
5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety
Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid
Car B
Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid
The Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid blends five-seat family practicality with plug-in efficiency, offering about 50 km of electric range and very low official consumption when charged regularly. With a 520-liter trunk and balanced performance, it’s a good value in its segment for growing families.
5 seatsSuvHybrid5-star safety1.5 L/100km245 hpHybrid
Why compared better on fuelcomparison picksame body typesame seatssimilar pricestep-up price

Usage fit

Family 69 / 74
City 50 / 54
Budget / value 65 / 70
Road trip 50 / 55
Performance 28 / 29
Cargo 28 / 37
Practical 53 / 60
Premium 45 / 27
Winter 36 / 36

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz CLA 180 · Orange = Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz CLA 180 Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Mercedes-Benz CLA 180

  • Efficient for its class at 5.5 L/100 km
  • Good value in its segment at an indicated 35,000 price point
  • Five seats suit small-family and daily-use needs
  • Safety and reliability rank strongly in our signals

Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid

  • 50 km electric range cuts fuel use on short commutes and errands.
  • Very low official combined consumption (1.5) makes it efficient for its class if you can charge at home or work.
  • Five seats and a 520-liter trunk handle family gear and weekly shops.
  • 245 hp, 400 Nm and 0–100 km/h in 8 s provide confident overtakes without chasing performance.

Verdict

Pick Mercedes-Benz CLA 180 if…
Lower entry price
Mercedes-Benz CLA 180 starts lower, making it the stronger value pick if budget is a priority.
Pick Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid if…
More power
Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid puts out 245 hp vs 136 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

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