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    Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

    The new Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is a Medium Luxury offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $73,200 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Special Edition variant and topping out at $87,600 for the Special Edition.

    There is 1 variant of the CLA available in Australia and this generation went on sale in July of 2025.

    Engine options include 2.0L turbo (165kW/350Nm) and 1.3L turbo (120kW/270Nm). Available with 8-speed automatic or 7-speed automatic transmissions. Both four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive configurations are available.

    The new 2026 CLA is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.

    Retail Price

    $73,200 - $87,600

    Transmission

    7 or 8-speed Auto (DCT)

    Driven Wheels

    4x4 or Front

    Fuel Type

    Premium Unleaded

    Body Types

    Sedan

    Powertrain Type

    4x4 or Front-wheel Drive

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    Retail Price

    $73,200 - $87,600

    Transmission

    7 or 8-speed Auto (DCT)

    Driven Wheels

    4x4 or Front

    Fuel Type

    Premium Unleaded

    Body Types

    Sedan

    Powertrain Type

    4x4 or Front-wheel Drive

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    Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

    Available Variants

    The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Special Edition and the most expensive being Special Edition.

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    Power to Weight
    85.71 - 106.45 kW/t
    85.03 kW/t
    228.73 kW/t
    Boot Space
    460 litres
    280 litres
    594 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    6.7 - 7.3 L/100km
    1.5 L/100km
    10.2 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    642 - 699 km
    588 km
    1,031 km
    Price
    $73,200 - $87,600
    $54,900
    $193,100
    Warranty (Years)
    5 years
    4 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    80,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    New this year - 2 years
    2 years
    2 years
    Service Interval
    12 months
    12 months
    24 months

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    1,950 - 2,085 kg
    1,950 kg
    2,650 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    104 mm
    97 mm
    151 mm
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    Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

    Dimensions

    4,688 mm
    1,830 mm
    in mirror: 1,999 mm
    1,439 mm
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length4,688 mm
    Overall Width1,830 mm
    Overall Width (Inc Mirror)1,999 mm
    Overall Height1,439 mm
    Wheelbase2,729 mm
    Turning Circle11,110 mm
    Load Capacity550 mm

    Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    The cheapest Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is the Special Edition that starts from $73,200.

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    The most expensive Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is the Special Edition that starts from $87,600.

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    The best towing capacity of a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is offered by the Special Edition which can tow null kg

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    The largest Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is the Special Edition which measures 1830mm wide, 4688mm in length and sits 1439mm tall.

    The most powerful Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is the Special Edition which has 165kW of power from its 2.0L Turbo engine.

    The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is built in Hungary and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is the Special Edition which weighs 2085 kg (kerb weight).

    The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class uses Premium Unleaded.

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