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Used 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA is available as the CLA 250, AMG CLA 35 and AMG CLA 45. The CLA 250 is available with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive (Mercedes' 4Matic), while the more powerful and performance-tuned AMG versions come standard with all-wheel drive. Standard equipment highlights include:

CLA 250
The CLA 250 comes equipped with these standard features:

  • Turbocharged four-cylinder engine (221 horsepower, 258 lb-ft of torque)
  • Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission
  • LED headlights
  • 18-inch wheels
  • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Heated side mirrors
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Push-button ignition
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel with paddle shifters
  • Customizable ambient cabin lighting
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable sport front seats with memory function

Standard technology features and advanced driver aids on the CLA 250 include:

  • Remote engine start via smartphone app
  • 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system display
  • 7-inch digital instrument panel
  • Voice assistant
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • Four USB-C ports
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot warning (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • Safe exit assist (can prevent passengers from opening a door into traffic, cyclists or pedestrians approaching from behind)
  • Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)

AMG CLA 35
Equipped for sporty driving, the AMG CLA 35 adds:

  • More powerful turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (302 hp, 295 lb-ft)
  • All-wheel drive
  • Sport exhaust system
  • 18-inch wheels
  • Upgraded brakes
  • 10.25-inch digital instrument panel and infotainment displays
  • Sport-tuned suspension and transmission
  • Sportier body styling
  • Sport steering wheel with aluminum paddle shifters

AMG CLA 45
Builds on the AMG CLA 35 with:

  • Even more powerful turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (382 hp, 354 lb-ft)
  • Performance-tuned eight-speed transmission
  • 19-inch wheels
  • Heated front sport seats
  • Keyless entry
  • Hands-free opening trunk
  • Power-folding sideview mirrors
  • Auto-dimming rearview and driver's sideview mirrors

Numerous option packages are available for the CLA. For the CLA 250, they include:

  • AMG Line package
    • AMG body styling
    • 18-inch wheels
    • Lowered suspension
    • Diamond-pattern grille
    • Sport steering wheel with aluminum paddle shifters
    • Upgraded interior trim
  • AMG Night package
    • AMG Line package
    • 18-inch wheels with black accents
    • Gloss black exterior trim
  • Exterior Lighting package
    • Adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
    • Automatic high-beam assist
  • Premium package
    • 10.25-inch digital instrument panel and infotainment displays
    • Auto-dimming rearview and driver's sideview mirrors
    • Power-folding sideview mirrors
    • Keyless entry
    • Hands-free opening trunk
  • Multimedia package
    • Navigation system with augmented video overlay
    • Speed limit alert (displays speed limit signs on the instrument panel)
  • Driver Assistance package
    • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the CLA and the car in front, can also react to traffic signs and set speed)
    • Lane change assistance (when cruise control is on, can automatically change lanes after driver activates turn signal for several seconds)
    • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
    • Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
    • Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
  • Parking Assistance package
    • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the CLA and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
    • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)

The CLA is available with stand-alone options, such as:

  • Gloss black rear spoiler
  • Leather upholstery
  • Wood interior trim
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • AMG sport steering wheel (AMG models only)
  • Wireless charging pad
  • 12-speaker Burmester sound system
  • Dashcam (AMG models only)
  • Gesture control for the infotainment system
  • Head-up display (AMG models only)
  • Increased top speed (AMG 45 only)

The CLA 35 is available with the above packages (minus the AMG Line) and stand-alone options and also offers the following exclusives:

  • AMG-tuned electronically adjustable sport suspension
  • AMG Night Package Plus
    • AMG Night package plus black badges and dark-tinted grille
  • AMG Aerodynamics package
    • Black performance-oriented body kit
  • AMG Performance Seat package
    • AMG multi-contour heated front seats with adjustable lumbar, side and shoulder support
  • Premium leather and synthetic suede steering wheel trim selections

The CLA 45 can also be equipped with the above packages and options, plus:

  • AMG Exterior Chrome package
    • Silver chrome exterior trim
  • AMG Dynamic Plus package
    • Electronically adjustable sport suspension
    • High-performance brakes
    • Increased top speed
    • Race and Drift drive modes
    • Premium leather and synthetic suede-wrapped AMG sport steering wheel
    • Steering wheel controls for drive mode, suspension and transmission settings

The new and limited-production AMG CLA 45 Edition 55 includes:

  • 19-inch wheels
  • Black exterior paint
  • Edition 55 exterior badging
  • AMG Night Package Plus
  • AMG Aerodynamics package
  • AMG indoor car cover
  • AMG multi-contour front seats wrapped in red and black leather
  • Synthetic suede-wrapped AMG sport steering wheel
  • Dark aluminum interior trim
  • Edition 55 interior badging

Which CLA-Class trim does Edmunds recommend?

The AMG models are a blast to drive, but most people don't need their 300-plus horsepower and they aren't as budget-friendly as the CLA 250, the trim we recommend. Thanks to a multitude of option packages and stand-alone options, the CLA 250 is highly customizable. You can add many of the features found in the AMG models. We suggest adding the Premium package, which brings larger screens and keyless entry. The Driver Assistance package is another worthy upgrade, adding many advanced driver aids that help make driving safer and easier.

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CLA-Class CLA 250
CLA-Class CLA 250 4MATIC
CLA-Class AMG CLA 35
CLA-Class AMG CLA 45
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CLA 250 4MATIC
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM
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AMG CLA 35
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
optional
optional
optional
optional
Satellite radio
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
optional
optional
optional
optional
Parking assistance
optional
optional
optional
optional
Upholstery
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
Heated seats
optional
optional
optional
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
optional
optional
optional
optional
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
Hungary
Hungary
Hungary
Hungary
Drivetrain
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
221 hp @ 5,500 rpm
221 hp @ 5,500 rpm
302 hp @ 5,800 rpm
382 hp @ 6,500 rpm
Engine torque
258 lb-ft @ 1,800 rpm
258 lb-ft @ 1,800 rpm
295 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm
354 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm
Engine displacement
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
7-speed automated manual
7-speed automated manual
7-speed automated manual
8-speed automated manual
Tire size
225/45R18
225/45R18
235/40R18
255/35R19
Wheel size
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 8.0-in
19 X 9.0-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
standard
standard
standard
Not Available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
25 / 36 / 29 MPG
24 / 33 / 27 MPG
21 / 29 / 24 MPG
20 / 28 / 23 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
13.5 gal.
13.5 gal.
13.5 gal.
13.5 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
338 / 486 miles
324 / 446 miles
284 / 392 miles
270 / 378 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
36.1 ft.
36.1 ft.
N/A
N/A
Curb weight
3,362 lb.
3,483 lb.
3,505 lb.
3,660 lb.
Ground Clearance
4.3 in.
4.3 in.
3.6 in.
3.4 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
78.7 in.
78.7 in.
78.7 in.
78.7 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
72.0 in.
72.0 in.
73.1 in.
73.1 in.
Height
56.3 in.
56.3 in.
55.3 in.
55.4 in.
Length
184.6 in.
184.6 in.
184.8 in.
184.8 in.
Wheelbase
107.4 in.
107.4 in.
107.4 in.
107.4 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
11.6 cu. ft.
11.6 cu. ft.
11.6 cu. ft.
11.6 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
Front Head Room
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
38.5 in.
Front Leg Room
41.8 in.
41.8 in.
41.8 in.
41.8 in.
Front Shoulder Room
55.1 in.
55.1 in.
55.1 in.
55.1 in.
Rear Head Room
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
Rear Leg Room
33.9 in.
33.9 in.
33.9 in.
33.9 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
54.0 in.
54.0 in.
54.0 in.
54.0 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$50,652
$52,870
$60,569
$67,358
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.68
$0.7
$0.81
$0.9
Depreciation
$13,689
$14,000
$16,987
$22,530
Financing
$4,982
$5,168
$6,505
$7,273
Taxes & Fees
$1,345
$1,387
$1,691
$1,865
Fuel
$10,788
$11,601
$13,041
$13,603
Insurance
$4,815
$5,426
$6,949
$6,949
Maintenance
$8,566
$8,444
$8,552
$8,294
Repairs
$6,467
$6,844
$6,844
$6,844
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Bahia Brown, leather
Black, leather
Black w/DINAMICA Red Stitching, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Titanium Grey/Black, leather
Classic Red/Black, leather
Neva Grey/Black, leatherette
Macchiato Beige, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Bahia Brown, leather
Black, leather
Black w/DINAMICA Red Stitching, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Titanium Grey/Black, leather
Classic Red/Black, leather
Neva Grey/Black, leatherette
Macchiato Beige, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Bahia Brown, leather
Black, leather
Black w/DINAMICA Red Stitching, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Titanium Grey/Black, leather
Classic Red/Black, leather
Neva Grey/Black, leatherette
Bahia Brown, leather
Black, leather
Black w/DINAMICA Red Stitching, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Titanium Grey/Black, leather
Classic Red/Black, leather
Neva Grey/Black, leatherette
Exterior
Digital White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Iridium Silver Metallic
Mountain Grey Metallic
Cosmos Black Metallic
Sun Yellow
Polar White
Rose Gold Metallic
Night Black
Patagonia Red Metallic
Digital White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Iridium Silver Metallic
Mountain Grey Metallic
Cosmos Black Metallic
Sun Yellow
Polar White
Rose Gold Metallic
Night Black
Patagonia Red Metallic
Mountain Grey Magno
Digital White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Iridium Silver Metallic
Mountain Grey Metallic
Cosmos Black Metallic
Sun Yellow
Polar White
Rose Gold Metallic
Night Black
Patagonia Red Metallic
Mountain Grey Magno
Digital White Metallic
Denim Blue Metallic
Iridium Silver Metallic
Mountain Grey Metallic
Cosmos Black Metallic
Sun Yellow
Polar White
Rose Gold Metallic
Night Black
Patagonia Red Metallic