

Neil Briscoe
2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA review: Quick drive
5 Months Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles

1.3 L, 7-speed auto, Sedan, Petrol, FWD
From $73,200
excl. on-roads

3.0 L, 8-speed auto, Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4
From $189,900
excl. on-roads
Variant
Special Edition
Variant
GT
Body type
Sedan
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
1.3 L
Engine size
3.0 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.7 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.5 / 100 km
Power and torque
120kW / 270Nm
Power and torque
389kW / 730Nm
642km
—
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
3 year
Doors
4
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Engine size
1.3 L
Engine size
3.0 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
6cyl
642km
—
Power
120kW at 5500 rpm
Power
389kW at 5000 rpm
Torque
270Nm at 2000 rpm
Torque
730Nm at 2500 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.4 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
3.5 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
98
Fuel tank capacity
43 L
Fuel tank capacity
59 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.7 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.5 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
—
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
152g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
239g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
3 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
3 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 25,000 km
Service interval
—
Length
4688 mm
Length
4792 mm
Height
1439 mm
Height
1440 mm
Width
1830 mm
Width
1850 mm
Ground clearance unladen
104 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1612 mm
Front track
1593 mm
Rear track
1602 mm
Rear track
1588 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2856 mm
Boot space
460 L
Boot space
470 L
Kerb weight
3086 kg
Kerb weight
4332 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1950 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2400 kg
Tare weight
1375 kg
Tare weight
—
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
1800 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
245/35 R19 Y
Front tyres
255/35 R20 97Y
Front rims
8.5x19
Front rims
8.5x20
Rear tyres
245/35 R19 Y
Rear tyres
285/30 R20 99Y
Rear rims
8.5x18
Rear rims
10.0x20
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
9
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor steering vibration and active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Standard
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Standard
360° camera
—
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
8
Number of speakers
16
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
no
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
10.25 ”
Display screen size
14.90 ”
Seat material
Synthetic Suede
Seat material
Leather
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
1
Air conditioning zones
3
Sunroof
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available


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