2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA vs 2020 Ford Mustang
Overview | |
MSRP$36,650 | MSRP$26,670 |
Average price$29,058 | Average price$28,774 |
Listings196 | Listings917 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.2 out of 10 |
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2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA Reviews SummaryIn recent years, first-time luxury shoppers have had plenty of choices, but those choices haven't always been great. In the past decade, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi have offered “fun-size” subcompact luxury cars and crossovers. But “subcompact” is typically synonymous with “budget,” and the German Big Three have had a hard time rectifying “small” with “upscale.” Look no further than the woeful Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class or the underwhelming BMW X1. These cars might have luxury badges on their hoods, but they hardly live up to them. As subcompact luxury cars go, a “4-door coupe” like the 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class makes a lot more sense than I initially expected. For commuters and first-time luxury buyers who simply want a comfortable place to sit on their way to work, and who occasionally need a backseat for guests or kids, the CLA makes more sense than paying a premium for a crossover or larger sedan. It has the lines of a coupe but is more sensible than one. The CLA has been redesigned for 2020, and as Mercedes has unveiled a more affordable A-Class sedan, the CLA is no longer the most affordable vehicle in the German luxury brand’s US lineup. This allows the CLA to grow in new and interesting ways, becoming a more dramatic performance luxury car. Read on to learn if the CLA-Class is the right choice for your first luxury car as well as which specific trim CarGurus recommends. | |
2020 Ford Mustang Reviews SummaryFord is in the midst of a revolutionary transformation away from cars, toward trucks and SUVs, and away from internal combustion engines and toward electrification. The 2020 Ford Mustang burns gasoline and rubber at the precipice, on the eve of its own conversion from an individual model to a performance sub-brand as the automaker prepares to roll out the electric Mustang Mach-E SUV. While Ford looks to the future of the Mustang, we take a nostalgic look back at the design and performance that helps the nameplate to endure, perfectly encapsulated in the Mustang Bullitt special edition. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine | Engine2.3L 310 hp I4 |
Drive Train | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity4 |
Horsepower | Horsepower310 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City | MPG City21 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway30 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 221 hp I4 | Engine Name2.3L 310 hp I4 |
Torque258 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | Torque350 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm |
Horsepower221 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower310 hp @ 5500 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City | MPG City21 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway30 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity4 |
Key Features | |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space11.6 cu ft | Cargo Space13.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight3362 lbs | Curb Weight3515 lbs |
Height56.7 in | Height54.3 in |
Length184.6 in | Length188.5 in |
Width78.7 in | Width81.9 in |
Wheelbase107.4 in | Wheelbase107.1 in |
Maximum Payload1102 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors2 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $36,650 | $26,670 |
Average price | $29,058 | $28,774 |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.8 | 4.7 |
Expert reviews | 7.7 out of 10Read full review | 8.2 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | In recent years, first-time luxury shoppers have had plenty of choices, but those choices haven't always been great. In the past decade, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi have offered “fun-size” subcompact luxury cars and crossovers. But “subcompact” is typically synonymous with “budget,” and the German Big Three have had a hard time rectifying “small” with “upscale.” Look no further than the woeful Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class or the underwhelming BMW X1. These cars might have luxury badges on their hoods, but they hardly live up to them. As subcompact luxury cars go, a “4-door coupe” like the 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class makes a lot more sense than I initially expected. For commuters and first-time luxury buyers who simply want a comfortable place to sit on their way to work, and who occasionally need a backseat for guests or kids, the CLA makes more sense than paying a premium for a crossover or larger sedan. It has the lines of a coupe but is more sensible than one. The CLA has been redesigned for 2020, and as Mercedes has unveiled a more affordable A-Class sedan, the CLA is no longer the most affordable vehicle in the German luxury brand’s US lineup. This allows the CLA to grow in new and interesting ways, becoming a more dramatic performance luxury car. Read on to learn if the CLA-Class is the right choice for your first luxury car as well as which specific trim CarGurus recommends. | Ford is in the midst of a revolutionary transformation away from cars, toward trucks and SUVs, and away from internal combustion engines and toward electrification. The 2020 Ford Mustang burns gasoline and rubber at the precipice, on the eve of its own conversion from an individual model to a performance sub-brand as the automaker prepares to roll out the electric Mustang Mach-E SUV. While Ford looks to the future of the Mustang, we take a nostalgic look back at the design and performance that helps the nameplate to endure, perfectly encapsulated in the Mustang Bullitt special edition. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.3L 310 hp I4 | |
Drive Train | RWD | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 4 |
Horsepower | 310 hp @ 5500 rpm | |
MPG City | 21 | |
MPG Highway | 30 | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 221 hp I4 | 2.3L 310 hp I4 |
Torque | 258 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | 350 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm |
Horsepower | 221 hp @ 5500 rpm | 310 hp @ 5500 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 21 | |
MPG Highway | 30 | |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 4 |
Key Features | ||
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 11.6 cu ft | 13.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3362 lbs | 3515 lbs |
Height | 56.7 in | 54.3 in |
Length | 184.6 in | 188.5 in |
Width | 78.7 in | 81.9 in |
Wheelbase | 107.4 in | 107.1 in |
Maximum Payload | 1102 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 2 |
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