2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA vs 2020 Porsche 911
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MSRP$36,650 | MSRP$97,400 |
Average price$28,941 | Average price$129,348 |
Listings200 | Listings172 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.7 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 Porsche 911 Reviews SummaryA new Porsche 911 is a historic event deserving a ticker-tape parade. Its humble, altogether feeble beginnings as the Porsche 356, a Volkswagen Beetle offshoot, have progressed over six decades as the reigning champion of all sports cars. The 911 is the standard for exacting engineering, performance, and an iconic design that copies no other car in the world. Praise! Most cars aren't so deserving. There are some drawbacks to the 2020 911, the eighth-generation model known to enthusiasts as the 992. But sorry, negative Nancies, there aren't many. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine | Engine3.0L 379 hp H6 |
Drive Train | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity4 |
Horsepower | Horsepower379 hp @ 6500 rpm |
MPG City | MPG City18 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway24 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 221 hp I4 | Engine Name3.0L 379 hp H6 |
Torque258 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | Torque331 lb-ft @ 1950 rpm |
Horsepower221 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower379 hp @ 6500 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City | MPG City18 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway24 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity4 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space11.6 cu ft | Cargo Space4.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight3362 lbs | Curb Weight3354 lbs |
Height56.7 in | Height51.2 in |
Length184.6 in | Length177.9 in |
Width78.7 in | Width79.7 in |
Wheelbase107.4 in | Wheelbase96.5 in |
Maximum Payload1102 lbs | Maximum Payload967 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors2 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $36,650 | $97,400 |
Average price | $28,941 | $129,348 |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.8 | 4.8 |
Expert reviews | 7.7 out of 10Read full review | 8.7 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. | A new Porsche 911 is a historic event deserving a ticker-tape parade. Its humble, altogether feeble beginnings as the Porsche 356, a Volkswagen Beetle offshoot, have progressed over six decades as the reigning champion of all sports cars. The 911 is the standard for exacting engineering, performance, and an iconic design that copies no other car in the world. Praise! Most cars aren't so deserving. There are some drawbacks to the 2020 911, the eighth-generation model known to enthusiasts as the 992. But sorry, negative Nancies, there aren't many. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.0L 379 hp H6 | |
Drive Train | RWD | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 4 |
Horsepower | 379 hp @ 6500 rpm | |
MPG City | 18 | |
MPG Highway | 24 | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 221 hp I4 | 3.0L 379 hp H6 |
Torque | 258 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | 331 lb-ft @ 1950 rpm |
Horsepower | 221 hp @ 5500 rpm | 379 hp @ 6500 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 18 | |
MPG Highway | 24 | |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 4 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 11.6 cu ft | 4.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3362 lbs | 3354 lbs |
Height | 56.7 in | 51.2 in |
Length | 184.6 in | 177.9 in |
Width | 78.7 in | 79.7 in |
Wheelbase | 107.4 in | 96.5 in |
Maximum Payload | 1102 lbs | 967 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 2 |
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