Compare BMW i4 vs Mercedes-Benz CLA vs Audi R8

i4 vs CLA vs R8 Features

• Safety

  Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	-
  Forward Collision Warning
  Automatic Emergency Braking
  High-beam Assist
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	-	-
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Lane Departure Warning
  Central Locking	Keyless	Remote	Remote
  Puncture Repair Kit

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Digital	Analogue	Analogue
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Multi-Function Display	Multi-Function Display
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator
  Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Front & Rear
  Parking Assist
  Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
  Heads Up Display (HUD)
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer

• Telematics

  Find My Car
  Vehicle Status on App
  Remote Car Lock/Unlock Via app
  Remote Car Light Flashing & Honking Via app
  Emergency Call
  Over The Air (OTA) Updates
  Geo-Fence

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Unit / Display Size	Not Applicable	2 Din	2 Din
  Infotainment Display	Touch-screen Display	LCD Display	TFT Display
  Gesture Control Support
  Voice Command Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	-	-
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	17	6	6
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  CD Player
  DVD Playback
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones
  Rear AC	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	No Fan Speed Control
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - All
  12V Power Outlets
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Disc	Disc	Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Hill Descent Control
  Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
  Ride Height Adjustment

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
  Ventilated Seats
  Ventilated Seat Type
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	14 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back)	-	-
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	14 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back)	-	-
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	14 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back)	-	-
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder	-
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench	-
  Folding Rear Seat	Partial	Partial	-
  Split Rear Seat

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	All	All
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	All	All
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
  Blinds - Rear Windshield
  Doot Sill Plates	Metallic	-	-
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Remote	Internal with Remote

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	LED	LED
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	-
  Fog Lamps	LED,LED	LED on front, LED on rear	Halogen on rear
  Tail Light	LED	LED	LED
  Puddle Lights

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	-
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Interior Colour(s)	Black & Biege	-	Customisable
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
  Cooled Glove Box
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers
  Sunglass Holder

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Unlimited	-
  Battery Warranty (Years)	8	-	-
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)	160000	-	-

• Rear row

  Seat Base Sliding	Manual	-	-

i4 vs CLA vs R8 Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel	Petrol
  Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Manual - 6 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
  Top Speed	250	-	-
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	6	-	-
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	No	No	Torque-On-Demand
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	-	17.9	6.71
  Driving Range (km)	483	-	-
  Engine	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable	2143 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	5204 cc, 10 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	Electric	-	V10 petrol engine with direct fuel injection
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	-	134 bhp @ 3600 rpm	533 bhp @ 8250 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	-	300 Nm @ 1600 rpm	540 Nm @ 6500 rpm
  Electric Motor	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	-	-
  Peak Motor Performance	282 bhp @ 8000 rpm, 430 Nm	-	-
  Battery	70.2 kWh, Lithium Ion, 398.5 Volt,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	-	-
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Not Applicable	Turbocharged	No
  Drivetrain	RWD	FWD	4WD / AWD
  Others	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop	-
  Emission Standard	Not Applicable	BS 4	-

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Hydraulic)
  Minimum Turning Radius	6.25	5.5	5.9
  Suspension - Front	Double-joint Spring Strut with Hydraulically Damped Torque Strut Bearing	McPherson Strut	adaptive damper system with individual selection of suspension settings via a button on the central console
  Suspension - Rear	Five-link Axle with Automatic Self-levelling Air Suspension	Four-link	adaptive damper system with individual selection of suspension settings via a button on the central console
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
  Tyres Size - Front	245 / 45 R18	225 / 45 R16	235 / 35 R19
  Tyres Size - Rear	225 / 45 R18	225 / 45 R16	295 / 30 R19
  Spare Wheel	No	Alloy	Alloy

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	470	470	-
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	-	56	83
  Passenger Capacity	5	5	2
  Length (mm)	4783	4630	4426
  Width (mm)	1852	1777	1940
  Height (mm)	1448	1432	1240
  Wheelbase (mm)	2856	2699	2650
  Ground Clearance (mm)	125	-	-
  Curb Weight (kgs)	2050	1570	1695
  No of Seating Rows	2	2	1
  No of Doors	5	4	2

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i4 vs CLA vs R8 User Ratings

Overall Rating	5/5 2 Ratings 2 Reviews	4/5 1 Ratings 1 Reviews	4/5 12 Ratings 1 Reviews
Rating Parameters	5 Exterior	-	-
	4.5 Interior	-	-
	5 Ride Quality	-	-