BMW i5 LWB vs Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric

Should you buy BMW i5 LWB or Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Range, Battery Pack, Charging speed, Features, Colours and other specs. BMW i5 LWB price starts at Rs 79.60 Lakh ex-showroom for New Delhi and Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric price starts at Rs 56.50 Lakh ex-showroom for New Delhi.

i5 LWB Vs CLA Electric

Key Highlights	BMW i5 LWB	Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric
On Road Price	Rs.83,67,371^*	Rs.67,33,310^*
Range (km)	669	792
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Battery Capacity (kWh)	81.6	85.5
Charging Time	-	22Min-320 kW-(10-80%)

BMW i5 LWB
eDrive35L M Sport
79.60 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric
CLA 250 Plus Launch Edition
64 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	eDrive35L M Sport	CLA 250 Plus Launch Edition
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.83,67,371^*	Rs.67,33,310^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,59,258/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,28,168/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.3,23,171	Rs.2,64,710
User Rating	-	4.4 Based on 2 Reviews
Running Cost	₹1.22/km	₹1.08/km

Basic Information

Variant

eDrive35L M Sport

CLA 250 Plus Launch Edition

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.83,67,371^*

Rs.67,33,310^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,59,258/month

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Rs.1,28,168/month

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Insurance

Rs.3,23,171

Rs.2,64,710

User Rating

4.4

Based on 2 Reviews

Running Cost

₹1.22/km

₹1.08/km

Engine & Transmission
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
Charging Time	-	22Min-320 kW-(10-80%)
Battery Capacity (kWh)	81.6	85.5
Motor Type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous	Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	268bhp	268.20bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	410Nm	335Nm
Range (km)	669 km	792 km
Battery Type	Lithium-ion	Lithium-ion
Charging Time (A.C)	-	9Hrs-11 kW-(10-100%)
Charging Time (D.C)	-	22Min-320 kW-(10-80%)
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels	4	-
Charging Port	CCS-II	CCS-II
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	Single Speed	-
Drive Type	RWD	RWD
Charging Options	-	11 kW AC Wall Box, DC Fast Charger
Charger Type	-	CCS2 (DC)/Type 2 (AC)

Engine & Transmission

Fast Charging

Charging Time

22Min-320 kW-(10-80%)

Battery Capacity (kWh)

81.6

85.5

Motor Type

Permanent Magnet Synchronous

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

268bhp

268.20bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

410Nm

335Nm

Range (km)

669 km

792 km

Battery Type

Lithium-ion

Charging Time (A.C)

9Hrs-11 kW-(10-100%)

Charging Time (D.C)

22Min-320 kW-(10-80%)

Regenerative Braking

Regenerative Braking Levels

Charging Port

CCS-II

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

Single Speed

Drive Type

RWD

Charging Options

11 kW AC Wall Box, DC Fast Charger

Charger Type

CCS2 (DC)/Type 2 (AC)

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	ZEV
Top Speed (kmph)	195	-

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	-	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Air suspension	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electronic	Electric
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Front Brake Type	-	Disc
Rear Brake Type	-	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	195	-
0-100kmph (Seconds)	6.7	6.7 s
Tyre Size	F245/45 R20 \| R275/40 R20	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless	-
Wheel Size (Inch)	20	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5175	4723
Width (mm)	2156	1855
Height (mm)	1520	1468
Wheel Base (mm)	3105	2790
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	2055
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	-	405

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	4 Zone	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	-
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	-	40:20:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Voice Commands	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	Yes	With Storage
Memory Function Seats	-	Driver's Seat Only
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	-	Front Only
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Powered Adjustment
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Front Only	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front Only	Front

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Navigation or Infotainment Mid Closeup
Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
Front Seats (Passenger View)
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	-
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	10.25
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leather

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Mineral White MetallicOxide Grey MetallicM Carbon Black MetallicPhytonic Blue Metallici5 LWB Colours	Night BlackMANUFAKTUR Patagonia RedCosmit BlackMANUFAKTUR Alpine GreyClear BluePolar WhiteAqua MintMANUFAKTUR Cosmos Black Magno+3 MoreCLA Electric Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Cornering Headlamps	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Panoramic	-
Boot Opening	Hands-Free	-
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Wheels Type	Alloy	-
Exterior Camera	Surround View Camera	-
Tyre Size	F245/45 R20 \| R275/40 R20	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless	-
Wheel Size (Inch)	20	-

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	8	7
Driver Airbag	-	Yes
Passenger Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	-	Yes
Safety Airbags	Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Center	-

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	Yes	Yes
Speed Assist System	-	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	Yes	-
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	-

ADAS

Advance Internet
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	-
Digital Car Key	Yes	-
Inbuilt Assistant	Yes	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	Yes
Crash Notification	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	-
Inbuilt APPs	MyBMW App	-

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	14
Android Auto	Wireless	Yes
Apple Car Play	Wireless	Yes
No. of Speakers	17	-
Additional Features	BMW OS 8.5 more	- more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	-

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