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Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 vs Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe 180 136

Over a standing quarter mile on dry asphalt the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 is the quicker car, covering it in 15.66 s at 90.8 mph against the Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe 180 136’s 16.56 s — a margin of 0.89 s. To 60 mph the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 takes 7.34 s and the Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe 180 136 8.50 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from each car’s published kerb mass, rated power and drivetrain, then fitted to its own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe 180 136

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Down the strip

Standing startMercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe 180 136
0–60 mph7.34 s8.50 s
0–100 mph——
60 ft2.47 s2.54 s
1/8 mile10.18 s10.66 s
1/4 mile15.66 s16.56 s
Trap speed90.8 mph84.7 mph

Each car is trimmed to its own published figures — 2/2 for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156, 2/2 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe 180 136 — so a heavier car can still be the quicker one if that is what it tests.

On paper

SpecificationMercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe 180 136
Year20152019
Power154 bhp134 bhp
Kerb mass1,370 kg1,320 kg
Power to weight113 bhp/t102 bhp/t
DrivetrainFront driveFront drive
EngineTurbochargedTurbocharged

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Questions

Is the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 or the Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe 180 136 faster?
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156. Over a standing quarter mile it runs 15.66 s to the Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe 180 136's 16.56 s, a margin of 0.89 s, and it reaches 60 mph in 7.34 s against 8.50 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What is the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 0-60 time?
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 reaches 60 mph in 7.34 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 15.66 s at 90.8 mph.
What is the Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe 180 136 0-60 time?
The Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe 180 136 reaches 60 mph in 8.50 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 16.56 s at 84.7 mph.
What trap speed does each car run?
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 trips the lights at 90.8 mph and the Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe 180 136 at 84.7 mph at the end of the quarter mile. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every time on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. Each car is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it matches its own published acceleration figures — 2 of 2 for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 and 2 of 2 for the Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupe 180 136. Conditions are identical for both cars: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.