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2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA review: Quick drive
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New from
$59,500 excl. on-roads
Review Rating
Not Available
Safety Rating
Not Available
Warranty
3 year, unlimited km
Fuel Efficiency
5.7 - 6.7 L / 100km
The new Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is a Medium Luxury offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $59,500 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $68,800 for the Base.
There is 1 variant of the CLA available in Australia and this generation went on sale in October of 2019.
Engine options include 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (165kW/350Nm) and 1.3L turbo petrol direct injection (120kW/250Nm). All variants feature manual transmission. Both four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2019 CLA is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
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| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $68,800 |
| 1.3L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | $59,500 |
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The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
The most fuel efficient Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is the Base with a 7 SP MANUAL which is powered by a 1.3L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 5.7L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
| Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | Premium Unleaded | 6.7 L/100km |
| 1.3L, 7-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 5.7 L/100km |
What are the running and servicing costs of a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class?
The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 25,000 km, whichever comes first.
What is the warranty on a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class?
The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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The cheapest Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is the Base that starts from $59,500.
The most expensive Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is the Base that starts from $68,800.
The best towing capacity of a Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is offered by the Base which can tow null kg
The largest Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is the Base which measures 1830mm wide, 4688mm in length and sits 1439mm tall.
The most powerful Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is the Base which has 165kW of power from its 2.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.
The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is built in Hungary and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is the Base which weighs 1960 kg (kerb weight).
The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class uses Premium Unleaded.