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Mercedes CLA Coupe vs Bentley Flying Spur comparison

Compare performance (354 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (39,600 £ vs 180,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes CLA Coupe or Bentley Flying Spur?

Mercedes CLA Coupe vs Bentley Flying Spur: Key differences

Mercedes CLA Coupe

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  • significantly cheaper
  • substantially more electric range
  • clearly lighter
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Bentley Flying Spur

  • visibly more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

CLA Coupe

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Mercedes CLA Coupe is significantly cheaper – starting at 39,600 £ , while the Bentley Flying Spur costs 180,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 141,221 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Bentley Flying Spur uses 3.3 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Mercedes CLA Coupe with 4.9 L/100km. The difference is about 1.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes CLA Coupe offers substantially more range – reaching up to 792 km, about 751 km more than the Bentley Flying Spur.

Flying Spur

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Bentley Flying Spur offers visibly more power – delivering 550 HP compared to 354 HP. That’s roughly 196 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Bentley Flying Spur is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the Mercedes CLA Coupe takes 4.9 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Bentley Flying Spur delivers noticeably more torque with 770 Nm compared to 515 Nm. That’s about 255 Nm more.

CLA Coupe

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Mercedes CLA Coupe offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes CLA Coupe is clearly lighter – 1,695 kg compared to 2,330 kg. The difference is around 635 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Bentley Flying Spur offers barely more boot space – 420 L compared to 405 L. That’s a difference of about 15 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Flying Spur carries visibly more – 650 kg compared to 455 kg. That’s a difference of about 195 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes CLA Coupe stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £39,600
CLA Coupe

Mercedes CLA Coupe

  • Engine Type Electric, Full Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 156 - 354 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4.9 - 5.3 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 12.3 - 12.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 542 - 792 km
Mercedes CLA Coupe
Bentley Flying Spur

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Mercedes CLA Coupe

The Mercedes CLA Coupe cuts a rakish silhouette that blends sporty coupe lines with everyday practicality, giving style-minded buyers a premium image without shouting. Inside it feels more luxurious than its size suggests, with a slick cabin, intuitive tech and a composed ride — the kind of car that parties in the city and still shows up polished on Sunday morning.

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Bentley Flying Spur

The Bentley Flying Spur wraps landmark luxury and bespoke British craft into a sedan that feels like a private members' club you can park in your driveway. It delivers chauffeur-grade comfort wrapped in driver-focused poise, turning an ordinary commute into a memorably grand arrival.

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Mercedes CLA Coupe
Bentley Flying Spur

Costs and Consumption

Price
39,600 - 60,000 £
Price
180,900 - 186,300 £
Consumption L/100km
4.9 - 5.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3.3 - 12.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
12.3 - 12.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
542 - 792 km
Electric Range
41 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
18 kWh
co2
0 - 120 g/km
co2
75 - 288 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
80 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,695 - 2,135 kg
Curb weight
2,330 - 2,505 kg
Trunk capacity
405 L
Trunk capacity
420 L
Length
-
Length
5,316 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Width
2,013 mm
Height
-
Height
1,483 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
430 - 455 kg
Payload
525 - 650 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
156 - 354 HP
Power HP
544 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 - 8.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 4.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
285 - 318 km/h
Torque
280 - 515 Nm
Torque
750 - 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
115 - 260 kW
Power kW
400 - 404 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, C, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Bentley
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