2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA vs 2017 Acura ILX

If you want to move quickly and save gas at the same time, a compact car is the way to do it. The Mercedes-Benz CLA and the Acura ILX are the perfect examples of small cars with a lot of power and efficiency. Both have many similarities, but take different approaches to provide the smiles. Both are the entry vehicles for their respective brands and you will find many of the same features on the inside, but it may not come as a surprise that the CLA is the better car. Not just in terms of performance, but also reliability and efficiency. 

The Acura ILX and the Mercedes-Benz CLA were both unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show. At the time, this was a new type of compact car. Small enough to look like a coupe, yet large enough to have four doors and room for five passengers, at least somewhat comfortably. Both cars feature 200 horsepower and come highly acclaimed by those who drive them, but the significant difference between the two can be traced all the way down to the turbocharger in the CLA.