2015 Ford Taurus vs. 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
2015 Ford Taurus vs. 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class - Front Left Comparison
2015 Ford Taurus vs. 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class - Rear Right Comparison
2015 Ford Taurus vs. 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class - Side Comparison2015 Ford Taurus
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2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
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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, ground shadow size, market segment, starting price, fuel economy, and height. First of all, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2015 Ford Taurus, which is $4,995 less than the base MSRP of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class. Also, the 2015 Taurus has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2016 CLA-Class gets 6.5 more mpg. In addition, not only Taurus is significantly larger, but it's also slightly taller than the CLA-Class. Among similarities are the body structure and maximum occupancy.
Specification Comparison
Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
- 3.5 L, Auto, FWD
- 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$27,055
$32,050
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
19 MPG
26 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
29 MPG
37 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
23 MPG
30 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
202.9 in
182.3 in
Height
Height
60.7 in
56.6 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
112.9 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
41.9 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
2015 Ford Taurus
2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
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$2,300 - $2,600
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
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Lease Due
Lease Due
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Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
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