Mercedes CLA Review, For Sale, Models, Specs & News in Australia

FROM $66,500

The Mercedes-Benz CLA is a coupe interpretation of Mercedes-Benz’s smallest A-Class luxury hatch.

First introduced in 2013 and replaced in 2020 with a new generation, it started a niche now combated by the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe. Distinct from the A-Class sedan, the CLA has a more slippery profile reminiscent of a two-door coupe, so says Mercedes.

A variety of engines from a Renault-twinned 1.3-litre turbo right up to hi-po 310kW AMG-fettled ‘45’ variants are offered.

The line-up currently starts at $66,500 for the CLA-Class CLA 180 and ranges through to $91,300 for the range-topping CLA-Class CLA 350 4Matic Electric.

5.4L/100km (combined)

Sedan

8 Speed Automatic

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Year	Body Type	Specs	Price from	Price to
2027	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 1.5L PULP 8 SP AUTO	Price from: $66,500	Price to: $91,300
2027	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 1.3L PULP 7 SP AUTO	Price from: —	Price to: —
2027	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 1.3L — 7 SP AUTO	Price from: $72,160	Price to: $82,940
2027	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 2.0L PULP 7 SP AUTO	Price from: $57,640	Price to: $74,800
2026	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 1.5L PULP 8 SP AUTO	Price from: $66,500	Price to: $91,300
2025	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 1.3L PULP 7 SP AUTO	Price from: —	Price to: —
2024	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 1.3L — 7 SP AUTO	Price from: $72,160	Price to: $82,940
2021	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 2.0L PULP 7 SP AUTO	Price from: $57,640	Price to: $74,800

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Body Type

Specs

Price from

Price to

2027

Body Type: Sedan

Specs: 1.5L PULP 8 SP AUTO

Specs: 1.3L PULP 7 SP AUTO

Specs: 1.3L — 7 SP AUTO

Specs: 2.0L PULP 7 SP AUTO

Specs: 1.5L PULP 8 SP AUTO

Specs: 1.3L PULP 7 SP AUTO

Specs: 1.3L — 7 SP AUTO

Specs: 2.0L PULP 7 SP AUTO

Price from: $57,640

Price to: $74,800

Mercedes-Benz CLA FAQs

Mercedes-Benz CLA200 2016: Any known issues?

There’s nothing that you should be concerned about, Mercedes cars generally age gracefully, but like any car they can always break down. Servicing is paramount, so make sure your budget will allow you to keep your car properly maintained.

Front-wheel drive Mercedes-Benz?

It's definitely a real Benz in all the important areas, from design and safety to quality, and front-wheel drive means better packaging with more interior space and the ability to make the car more affordable. Every car maker is moving to front-wheel drive for efficiency, even BMW which won its reputation as a driver's brand with its rear-drive cars.

Engine in CLA powerful enough?

The basic CLA has 115kW and, more importantly, 250Nm. For a non-sporty driver, helped by a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, that should be more than enough.

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Mercedes-Benz CLA Dimensions

The dimensions of the Mercedes-Benz CLA Sedan vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.

Year	Body Type	Height x Width x Length	Ground Clearance
2026	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1463x1855x4723 mm	Ground Clearance: 132 mm
2025	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1439x1999x4688 mm	Ground Clearance: 143 mm
2024	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1439x1999x4688 mm	Ground Clearance: 143 mm
2021	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1439x1830x4688 mm	Ground Clearance: 143 mm

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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Mercedes-Benz CLA Interior

For Latin buffs the Mercedes-Benz CLA CLA’s interior treatment is minimus extremus, the multi-screen ‘MBUX’ array in the CLA220 we drove dominating the front part of the stripped back cabin. From an ergonomic point-of-view, there are no physical controls for ventilation and the only non-digital audio control is on the steering wheel. But aesthetically, the cabin is clean and simple with touches like ‘floating’ door armrests and a gently rounded front centre console adding to an overall relaxed atmosphere.

Mercedes-Benz CLA Wheel Size

The Mercedes-Benz CLA has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 225x40 R18 for Sedan in 2026 with a wheel size that spans from 7.5x18 inches.

Year	Body Type	Front Tyre Size	Front Rim	Rear Rim
2026	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 225x40 R18	Front Rim: 7.5x18 in	Rear Rim: 7.5x18 in
2025	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 225x45 R18	Front Rim: 7.5x18 in	Rear Rim: 7.5x18 in
2024	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 225x45 R18	Front Rim: 7.5x18 in	Rear Rim: 7.5x18 in
2021	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 225x45 R18	Front Rim: —	Rear Rim: —

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Mercedes-Benz CLA Towing Capacity

The Mercedes-Benz CLA has no towing capacity for the latest model available.

Year	Body Type	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2026	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2025	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 1600kg	Braked Capacity to: 1600kg
2024	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 1600kg	Braked Capacity to: 1600kg
2021	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg

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Mercedes-Benz CLA Fuel consumption

The Mercedes-Benz CLA is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by Electric and PULP fuel type(s)

Year	Body Type	Fuel Consumption*	Engine	Fuel Type	Transmission
2026	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 5.4L/100km	Engine: 1.5L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2026	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: —	Fuel Type: Electric	Transmission: 1 SP AUTO
2025	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 6.7L/100km	Engine: 1.3L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 7 SP AUTO
2024	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 5.7L/100km	Engine: 1.3L	Fuel Type: —	Transmission: 7 SP AUTO
2021	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 5.7L/100km	Engine: 1.3L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 7 SP AUTO