Mercedes CLA Overview (2019 - 2025)
C118 / X118


Tech Specs Summary
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- 134 - 167 mph
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- 4.0 - 9.2 seconds
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- 134 - 416 hp
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- 28.3 - 53.5 mpg
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- 3,109 - 3,571 lbs
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- 16.2 ft3 (Coupé)
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- 17.8 - 48.4 ft3 (Wagon)
This generation of the Mercedes CLA (C118 / X118) was produced by the German manufacturer Mercedes between 2019 - 2025. It's a front engined car with front-wheel drive, front-biased four-wheel drive or four-wheel drive and came as either a coupé or wagon. There are many power levels available from either a 1.3 L Inline 4 Turbo gasoline engine or 2 L Inline 4 Turbo diesel engine. It has macpherson strut front suspension and multi-link rear suspension.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the CLA is the Mercedes AMG CLA 45 S 4MATIC+ which scores 3.5★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 416 hp and a power/weight ratio of 8.42 lb/hp it has a top speed of 167 mph and gets to 62 mph in 4.0 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Mercedes CLA 220 d Shooting Brake is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 3.5★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 594 miles and can store 17.8-48.4 cubic feet of cargo. It also has an unbraked towing capacity of 1,653 lbs and a braked towing capacity of 3,527 lbs.


2019-2025 CLA Overview
