Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the model year, powertrain, fuel economy, market segment, starting price, horsepower, and ground shadow size. First of all, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is priced $3,875 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, which is older by three model years. Also, the 2016 CLA-Class has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2013 MKZ Hybrid gets 9.5 more mpg. In addition, the MKZ Hybrid is slightly larger than the CLA-Class. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, height, and maximum occupancy.