2017 Ford Taurus vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

Image Comparison

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What is the main difference between Taurus and CLA-Class?

Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the horsepower, fuel economy, ground shadow size, market segment, starting price, and height. First of all, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2017 Ford Taurus, which is $5,055 less than the base MSRP of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class. Also, the 2017 Taurus has a more powerful engine than the 2017 CLA-Class, and it gets 8 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. In addition, the Taurus body is significantly larger than the CLA-Class, and in addition to that, it's also slightly taller. Among similarities are the body structure and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 3.5 L, Auto, FWD
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$27,345
$32,400
Engine
Engine
3.5L V-6
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
288 hp
208 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
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6.9 sec
City MPG
City MPG
18 MPG
24 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
27 MPG
36 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
21 MPG
29 MPG
Width
Width
85.7 in
80.0 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
76.2 in
70.0 in
Length
Length
203.0 in
182.3 in
Height
Height
60.7 in
56.6 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
113.0 in
106.3 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
107.4 ft2
88.6 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
39.0 in
38.2 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
44.2 in
40.2 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
57.9 in
56.0 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.8 in
35.4 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
38.1 in
27.1 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
56.9 in
53.2 in

Costs

2017 Ford Taurus

2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,700 - $3,000
$2,400 - $2,600
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
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$249 (2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA CLA 250 Coupe)
Lease Due
Lease Due
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$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
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$14,363 - $14,563
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